| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Huddle (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Boris Zar | 35-32 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is whistled for traveling | 35-32 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Quentin Waters picks off the pass by Ronald Nourse | 35-32 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey scores on a shot from the right side set up by Boris Zar and the foul's on Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Genaro Conti (SG), David Smith (SF), Yuri Bednarski (PF) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Michael Huddle, Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's pass is intercepted by Yuri Bednarski | 37-32 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Smith steps in front of the Walter Janelle pass | 37-32 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Dikembe Abeyta | 39-32 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is fouled in the backcourt by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Wilson Keller (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Dikembe Abeyta, Genaro Conti, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski, Anthony Duprey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by John Crampton | 39-34 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Marchetti | 39-34 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Gillespie | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Hankinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Rodney Furstenberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wilson Keller | 42-37 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is hacked by Alexander Hankinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Hankinson, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle (SF) Alexander Hankinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Walter Janelle (C) John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Huddle - foul #2 on Michael Huddle, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (SG), Anthony Duprey (C) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Nourse steals the ball from David Gillespie | 44-38 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta travels with the ball | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Wilson Keller (SG), Genaro Conti (SF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Terry Conner, Dikembe Abeyta, Michael Huddle, Anthony Duprey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Genaro Conti is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Genaro Conti, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (PF) Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF) Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 47-38 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wilson Keller | 50-38 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | David Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Boris Zar | 52-41 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | David Smith gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Quentin Waters steals it from David Smith | 52-41 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Yuri Bednarski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (SG), Michael Huddle (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Genaro Conti, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Walter Janelle (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Terry Conner | 54-43 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rodney Furstenberg | 54-43 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Huddle | 56-43 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Conner - foul #4 on Terry Conner, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Anthony Duprey (C) Terry Conner, Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly scores on a jumper in the lane set up by William Lee | 56-45 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar is fouled on the floor by Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG) Boris Zar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dikembe Abeyta | 59-45 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Abeyta | 62-47 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Wilson Keller - foul #2 on Wilson Keller, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Dikembe Abeyta, Michael Huddle, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Vince Carroll (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Brad Redmond takes the ball from Alexander Hankinson | 62-48 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brad Redmond | 62-51 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is fouled on the floor by Brad Redmond - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Albert Matherly | |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson is whistled for a carry | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters tips it in | 62-53 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Vince Carroll - foul #3 on Vince Carroll, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (SG), Michael Huddle (SF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Alexander Hankinson, Anthony Duprey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti (SF) Michael Huddle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) David Gillespie | |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Terry Conner (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Yuri Bednarski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Walter Janelle | 63-55 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Quentin Waters swats the short shot by Genaro Conti | 63-55 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner double dribbles | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle (SF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Genaro Conti, Yuri Bednarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) John Crampton, Vince Carroll | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is hacked by Dikembe Abeyta - foul #1 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Wilson Keller (SG) Terry Conner, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (C) William Lee, Walter Janelle, Quentin Waters | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Boris Zar is called for the reach on John Marchetti - foul #2 on Boris Zar, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey (C) Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Boris Zar | 66-55 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the lay-in | 66-55 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Genaro Conti (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Michael Huddle, Rodney Furstenberg, Anthony Duprey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 66-57 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Vince Carroll - foul #4 on Vince Carroll, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (SG) Alexander Hankinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Abeyta | 68-57 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Abeyta is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #2 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Terry Conner, David Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson loses the dribble to John Crampton | 68-59 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Abeyta is called for the reach on William Lee - foul #3 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Anthony Duprey (C) Genaro Conti, Yuri Bednarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Quentin Waters | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Paul McKinney - foul #2 on Paul McKinney, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Michael Huddle (SF) Dikembe Abeyta, Alexander Hankinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) William Lee | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Nourse swats the short shot by Vince Carroll | 69-61 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond tips it home | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Huddle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Anthony Duprey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Vince Carroll blocks the short jumper by Anthony Duprey | 69-63 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Duprey takes the ball from Vince Carroll | 69-63 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Vince Carroll steals the ball from Ronald Nourse | 69-63 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 69-63 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey is hacked by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (SG), David Smith (SF), Rodney Furstenberg (PF) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Michael Huddle, Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Walter Janelle (C) Brad Redmond, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey jams it on a great pass from Dikembe Abeyta | 72-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Marchetti | 72-65 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Wilson Keller (SG), Michael Huddle (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Terry Conner, Dikembe Abeyta, David Smith, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle | |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey loses the ball out of bounds | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by David Gillespie | 72-71 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey snags the defensive board | 74-71 |