| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Madison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Smoak (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 48-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager loses the dribble to Robert Jacobo in the backcourt | 48-20 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Craig Seager steps in front of the Sean Hsu pass | 48-20 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 50-20 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Jacobo | 50-23 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-23 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Mark Smoak is blocked by Gerald Dean | 50-23 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 50-23 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Sean Hsu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hsu, team foul #1 | 50-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG) Sean Hsu | |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Leonard Schell - foul #1 on Leonard Schell, team foul #2 | 50-23 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-23 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler pulls down the rebound | 50-23 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-23 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon pulls down the rebound | 50-23 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jacobo is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #3 | 50-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Smoak - foul #2 on Mark Smoak, team foul #4 | 50-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) Bobby Madison | |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 1st free throw | 51-23 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 52-23 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Chad Dawson steals it from Richard Chandler | 52-23 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Roger French in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Divers, team foul #5 | 52-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Leonard Schell | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-23 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler pulls down the rebound | 52-23 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Keith Derrick takes the ball from Mark Smoak | 52-23 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-23 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock tips it in | 54-23 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-23 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the defensive rebound | 54-23 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-23 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak snags the defensive board | 54-23 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-23 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-23 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-23 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the defensive board | 54-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fairly fresh) SG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Chandler (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Madison (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Smoak (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French buries a 3 from the right wing | 57-23 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak misses the easy layup but the foul's on Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #1 | 57-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Tyler Poling (SF) Joseph Divers, Samuel Lewis, Bobby Madison | |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the 1st free throw | 57-24 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the 2nd free throw | 57-25 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Smoak - foul #3 on Mark Smoak, team foul #6 | 57-25 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 57-25 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-25 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | James Cole denies the turnaround by Tyler Poling | 58-25 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 58-25 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Smoak is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #4 on Mark Smoak, team foul #7 | 58-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Mark Smoak | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 59-25 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-25 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison loses the ball out of bounds | 60-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-25 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the offensive board | 60-25 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-25 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | James Cole steals the ball from Leonard Schell | 63-25 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jacobo picks off the pass by Craig Seager | 63-25 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #2 | 63-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 63-26 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 63-27 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock travels with the ball | 63-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG) Sean Hsu | |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-27 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Moscowitz (fresh) SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Schell (fairly fresh) PF - Bobby Madison (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Chandler (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled on the floor by Richard Chandler - foul #2 on Richard Chandler, team foul #8 | 63-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 63-27 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler pulls down the rebound | 63-27 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Moscowitz | 63-29 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Derrick and he's hacked by Samuel Lewis - foul #2 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #9 | 65-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) John Moscowitz | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the free throw | 65-29 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison grabs the defensive rebound | 65-29 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell hits a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Chad Dawson - foul #2 on Chad Dawson, team foul #3 | 65-31 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the free throw | 65-32 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Keith Derrick | 67-32 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-35 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Divers picks off the pass by Chad Dawson in the backcourt | 67-35 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers misses the easy layup | 67-35 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-35 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a turnaround in the lane | 69-35 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Martin Comstock is called for the reach on Joseph Divers - foul #2 on Martin Comstock, team foul #4 | 69-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-35 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse grabs the board | 69-35 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Joseph Divers - foul #2 on Joseph Divers, team foul #10 | 69-35 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 70-35 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 71-35 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Divers, team foul #11 | 71-35 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir loses the dribble to Bobby Madison | 71-35 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Rouse is called for the reach on Joseph Divers - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #5 | 71-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Weir (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Moscowitz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Schell (tired) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Madison (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Chandler (very tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Martin Comstock | 74-37 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #6 | 74-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) John Moscowitz | |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #12 | 74-37 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-37 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 74-37 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Schell | 74-40 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Chandler - foul #3 on Richard Chandler, team foul #13 | 74-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Mark Smoak (C) Joseph Divers, Bobby Madison | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 74-40 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 75-40 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leonard Schell | 75-43 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-43 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz snags the defensive board | 75-43 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Weir - foul #3 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 75-43 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak misses the 1st free throw | 75-43 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the 2nd free throw | 75-44 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 75-44 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Smoak | 75-44 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-44 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz gets the offensive rebound | 75-44 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Moscowitz | 75-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is denied on a layup by Mark Smoak | 75-46 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak gets the rebound | 75-46 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Chad Dawson - foul #3 on Chad Dawson, team foul #8 | 75-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Bobby Madison (C) John Moscowitz, Leonard Schell, Mark Smoak | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 75-47 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Weir (very tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lewis (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Chandler (very tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Madison (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is whistled for traveling | 75-48 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-51 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 75-51 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling grabs the defensive rebound | 75-51 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-51 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling tips it in | 75-53 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Joseph Divers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Divers, team foul #14 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-53 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 76-53 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #4 on Dennis Weir, team foul #9 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-54 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison grabs the offensive rebound | 78-54 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler's layup is rejected by Chad Dawson | 78-54 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison tips it in | 78-56 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson is fouled on the floor by Richard Chandler - foul #4 on Richard Chandler, team foul #15 | 78-56 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the shot near the basket | 79-56 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a turnaround in the lane | 81-56 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Chad Dawson picks off the pass by Joseph Divers | 81-56 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 81-56 |