| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) C - Hector Vega (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Heffernan | 0-3 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Glick | 0-3 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Theodore Daigle | 0-6 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Glick - foul #1 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 2nd free throw | 1-6 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan snags the defensive board | 1-6 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 1-6 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 1-6 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken's floater is knocked away by Benjamin Glick | 1-6 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 1-6 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is whistled for a carry | 1-6 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Benjamin Glick - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF) Benjamin Glick | |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart tips it home | 3-8 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-8 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is whistled for a carry | 3-8 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Hector Vega | |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis banks in the layup | 5-8 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Larson picks off the pass by David Feder | 5-8 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Bobby Smart - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) John Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (C) Bobby Smart | |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jackie Cox | 8-8 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Cox takes the ball from Marvin Carlton in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't finish the layup but the foul's on Felix Gonzalez - foul #1 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Jack Humphrey (SF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - John Larson (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Humphrey (fresh) PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Beach is called for the reach on Jack Humphrey - foul #1 on Paul Beach, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-8 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is fouled on the floor by Felix Gonzalez - foul #2 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Hill (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Theodore Daigle, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Counts | 10-8 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses long on a shot from close range | 10-8 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach tips it home | 12-8 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby loses the dribble to John Larson in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega's floater is tipped away by Paul Hill | 15-8 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bigby | 15-8 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-8 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | John Larson gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | John Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, John Larson, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Jack Humphrey, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Bobby Smart | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 15-8 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle gets the offensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Warren Comer - foul #1 on Warren Comer, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jackie Cox | 18-10 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Daigle | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Feder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) PF - Ronnie Rexford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Hector Vega (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronnie Rexford - foul #1 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Theodore Daigle, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton loses the dribble to Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza double dribbles | 19-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF) Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) David Feder | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is hacked by John Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-12 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the defensive board | 19-12 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits the finger roll | 21-12 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby's pass is intercepted by Donald Harris in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach blows the layup but he's hacked by Marvin Carlton - foul #1 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #7 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SF) Robert Heffernan | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 22-12 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart is fouled on the floor by John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #6 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Beach, John Larson, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG) Robert Bigby | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Hill - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #7 | 22-12 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-14 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it but misses | 22-14 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart loses the dribble to Paul Hill | 22-14 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Delbert Bryant | 24-14 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #8 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Warren Comer (C) Paul Counts, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Jack Humphrey, Bobby Smart | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the rebound | 24-15 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 26-15 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Hill | 26-15 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is whistled for a carry | 26-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (C) Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-15 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the defensive board | 26-15 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Hector Vega - foul #1 on Hector Vega, team foul #8 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Bobby Smart (C) Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Hector Vega | |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 27-15 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 27-15 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Feder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Smart (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-15 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart can't tip it in | 27-15 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford tips it home | 27-17 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the offensive board | 27-17 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-17 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford snags the defensive board | 27-17 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Smart, team foul #9 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Bobby Smart | |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #10 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Benjamin Glick (PF) David Feder, Hector Vega | |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick gets the rebound | 28-17 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Counts steals the ball from Marvin Carlton | 28-17 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-17 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 28-17 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 28-19 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #3 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #11 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Marvin Carlton, Jack Humphrey, Robert Heffernan | |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Bigby | 29-22 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Rexford - foul #2 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #12 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Hill (PF) Robert Davis, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Benjamin Glick, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-22 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 31-22 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza | 33-22 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a floater from the left side | 33-22 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby grabs the offensive board | 33-22 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Bigby and he's fouled by Paul Hill - foul #2 on Paul Hill, team foul #9 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), John Larson (PF), Warren Comer (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Bobby Smart (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Hector Vega | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Larson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is called for traveling | 33-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) John Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega (C) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Heffernan | 33-28 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Hector Vega - foul #3 on Hector Vega, team foul #13 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (C) Hector Vega | |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Comer steps in front of the Felix Gonzalez pass | 35-28 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-28 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Robert Davis, Jackie Cox, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Jack Humphrey, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 37-28 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the follow up shot | 39-28 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Heffernan picks off the pass by Paul Beach | 39-28 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan blows the layup | 39-28 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach clanks a floater from the left side | 39-28 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (C) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Marvin Carlton, Robert Heffernan, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses long on a jumper from the left block | 39-28 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza grabs the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the jumper from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach tips it home | 41-28 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on Robert Bigby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #10 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, John Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (C) Bobby Smart | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Paul Counts | 43-30 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 43-30 |