| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Huddle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse is hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (PF) Ronald Nourse | |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Duprey | 37-34 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti (SF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Michael Huddle, Anthony Duprey | |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Genaro Conti - foul #1 on Genaro Conti, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (SG) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller | |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is alone and throws it down set up by John Marchetti | 40-34 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney connects on the shot from the left wing set up by John Marchetti | 42-34 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Wilson Keller (SG) Terry Conner, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 42-35 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Crampton | 42-35 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) William Lee, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle (SF), Rodney Furstenberg (PF), Anthony Duprey (C) Genaro Conti, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG) Boris Zar | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Huddle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Furstenberg (fresh) C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is whistled for a carry | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Wilson Keller, Michael Huddle, Anthony Duprey | |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll clanks a shot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson hits a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson lays it up and in set up by William Lee | 44-41 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dikembe Abeyta and he's hacked by Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Genaro Conti (SG), Anthony Duprey (C) Boris Zar, Dikembe Abeyta, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle (SF) Alexander Hankinson | |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Paul McKinney steps in front of the Genaro Conti pass | 44-43 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is fouled on the floor by Anthony Duprey - foul #2 on Anthony Duprey, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Yuri Bednarski (PF) Genaro Conti, Ronald Nourse | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wilson Keller steps in front of the Paul McKinney pass | 44-43 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wilson Keller | 44-45 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Duprey | 44-47 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Yuri Bednarski - foul #1 on Yuri Bednarski, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Genaro Conti (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Terry Conner, Michael Huddle, Anthony Duprey | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is fouled on the floor by William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Nourse | 45-49 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-49 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Genaro Conti (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Yuri Bednarski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Brad Redmond, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (SG), David Smith (PF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Wilson Keller, Ronald Nourse, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 45-49 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG) William Lee, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Alexander Hankinson (SF) Boris Zar, Genaro Conti | |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | David Smith connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Rodney Furstenberg | 45-51 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Crampton | 47-51 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Wilson Keller (SG), Michael Huddle (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Anthony Duprey (C) Terry Conner, Dikembe Abeyta, Alexander Hankinson, David Smith, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-51 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Duprey - foul #3 on Anthony Duprey, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), David Gillespie (SF) John Marchetti, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Huddle | 49-54 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney drills a jumper in the paint | 51-54 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Quentin Waters (C) Brad Redmond, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (SG), Yuri Bednarski (PF) Boris Zar, Michael Huddle, Ronald Nourse | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Quentin Waters | 53-54 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Gillespie | 55-54 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) William Lee, John Crampton, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Wilson Keller (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Terry Conner, Dikembe Abeyta, Genaro Conti, Yuri Bednarski, Anthony Duprey | |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar drills a jumper from the left side set up by Wilson Keller | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Hankinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Furstenberg (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wilson Keller - foul #1 on Wilson Keller, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (C) David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle (SF), David Smith (PF) Alexander Hankinson, Ronald Nourse | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Smith | 56-59 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Walter Janelle is denied by Boris Zar | 56-59 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Paul McKinney swats the short shot by Rodney Furstenberg | 56-59 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Boris Zar steals it from Paul McKinney in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | David Smith can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 56-59 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Walter Janelle is called for the reach on Wilson Keller - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (SG), Genaro Conti (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Michael Huddle, David Smith, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Yuri Bednarski | 56-59 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 56-59 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ronald Nourse | 56-61 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Quentin Waters | 58-61 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson (SF), Anthony Duprey (C) Genaro Conti, Ronald Nourse | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Dikembe Abeyta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Ronald Nourse (PF) Terry Conner, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Hankinson picks off the pass by John Crampton | 60-61 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | William Lee is called for the reach on Ronald Nourse - foul #4 on William Lee, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) William Lee, John Crampton, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Genaro Conti (SG), Michael Huddle (SF) Dikembe Abeyta, Wilson Keller, Alexander Hankinson | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Genaro Conti (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Huddle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Duprey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is fouled on the floor by Michael Huddle - foul #1 on Michael Huddle, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (C) Brad Redmond, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Ronald Nourse, Anthony Duprey | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF) David Gillespie, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG) Genaro Conti | |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar travels with the ball | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse (PF), Anthony Duprey (C) David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #3 on David Gillespie, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Wilson Keller - foul #2 on Wilson Keller, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the tip | 63-64 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 63-64 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Boris Zar | 63-66 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Vince Carroll, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Wilson Keller is called for the reach on John Crampton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilson Keller, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is hacked by John Crampton - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | John Marchetti picks off the pass by Michael Huddle | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle grabs the board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Michael Huddle in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Huddle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse wins the tip | 68-68 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Albert Matherly picks off the pass by Michael Huddle | 68-68 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Quentin Waters | 71-68 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey tips it home | 71-70 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is fouled on the floor by Ronald Nourse - foul #4 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (C) Anthony Duprey | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Smith | 71-70 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar is hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #3 on Quentin Waters, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti (SF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Michael Huddle, Ronald Nourse | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton loses the dribble to Wilson Keller in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar lays it in on a great pass from Wilson Keller | 71-74 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Boris Zar | 71-76 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Yuri Bednarski swats the layup by David Gillespie | 71-76 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Smith | 71-76 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Anthony Duprey (C) Genaro Conti, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is hacked by William Lee - foul #5 on William Lee, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG) Boris Zar | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG) Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-78 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-78 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Nourse blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John Marchetti | 71-78 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Quentin Waters denies the turnaround by Ronald Nourse | 71-78 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Huddle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Duprey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Zar - foul #3 on Boris Zar, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse is hacked by John Marchetti in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson (SF) Michael Huddle | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey grabs the board | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Anthony Duprey in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #15 | 72-80 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wilson Keller steps in front of the John Crampton pass in the backcourt | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar runs out the clock | 72-82 |