| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) PF - Richard Chandler (fresh) C - Mark Smoak (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Jacobo - foul #1 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the driving attempt near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Chandler | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Poling | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Mark Smoak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Smoak, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the lay-in | 3-2 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Smoak | 3-2 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 3-4 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sean Hsu | 6-4 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jacobo - foul #2 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Bobby Madison (PF) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is open but misses the lay-in | 6-4 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak tips it back up and in | 8-4 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Madison (fresh) C - Mark Smoak (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Dennis Weir (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block | 8-6 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is fouled on the floor by Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Richard Chandler (SF) Leonard Schell, Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG) Keith Derrick | |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Chandler | 11-6 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Divers - foul #1 on Joseph Divers, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Samuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Craig Seager steals the ball from Mark Smoak | 11-6 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it up and in set up by Craig Seager | 11-8 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak's layup is rejected by Craig Seager | 11-8 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Divers, team foul #5 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF) Joseph Divers, Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Chandler takes the ball from Roger French | 11-8 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling is whistled for a carry | 11-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Lewis - foul #1 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #6 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyler Poling | 11-9 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 11-9 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 11-11 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leonard Schell (fairly fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Madison (fairly fresh) C - Mark Smoak (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) SF - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Dean (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Madison is called for the reach on Martin Comstock - foul #1 on Bobby Madison, team foul #7 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (PF) Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive board | 13-12 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Chandler | 13-12 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Hsu | 15-12 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Seager | 15-14 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak can't tip it in | 15-14 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 15-14 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Hsu is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Hsu, team foul #8 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Martin Comstock, Gerald Dean | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #2 | 15-16 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak's floater is knocked away by James Cole | 15-16 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 15-16 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 15-18 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | James Cole steals it from Sean Hsu | 15-18 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Smoak - foul #2 on Mark Smoak, team foul #9 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SF) John Moscowitz, Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Chad Dawson (PF) Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Lewis | 18-20 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Schell picks off the pass by Scott Aragon | 18-20 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Sean Hsu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Chandler - foul #1 on Richard Chandler, team foul #10 | 18-20 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Dean | 18-22 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler hits the follow up shot | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Schell (fairly fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Madison (tiring) C - Richard Chandler (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Dean (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson | |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Samuel Lewis - foul #2 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #11 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Sean Hsu (SG) Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Hsu steps in front of the Roger French pass in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Richard Chandler is blocked by James Cole | 23-22 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Bobby Madison - foul #2 on Bobby Madison, team foul #12 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak (C) Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Gerald Dean | |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-22 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Smoak | 23-23 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Rouse picks off the pass by Mark Smoak | 23-23 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the wide open floater from the right side | 23-23 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry tips it in | 23-25 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled in the backcourt by John Moscowitz - foul #1 on John Moscowitz, team foul #13 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #3 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Roger French | |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 24-27 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Perry | 24-30 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-30 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by John Moscowitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Moscowitz, team foul #14 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG) John Moscowitz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), James Cole (PF) Daniel Perry, Chad Dawson | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits the finger roll and the foul's on Mark Smoak - foul #3 on Mark Smoak, team foul #15 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Bobby Madison (PF) Sean Hsu, Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 24-35 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Jacobo | 26-35 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Lewis steals it from Craig Seager | 26-35 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis dunks the ball | 28-35 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir drills a floater from the right block set up by James Cole | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Madison (tiring) 3 pts. C - Richard Chandler (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis double dribbles | 28-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Tyler Poling (SF) Robert Jacobo, Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Dennis Weir | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Richard Chandler - foul #2 on Richard Chandler, team foul #16 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Samuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-39 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Madison - foul #3 on Bobby Madison, team foul #17 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak (C) Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Gerald Dean steals it from Sean Hsu | 28-41 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Dean and he's fouled by Richard Chandler - foul #3 on Richard Chandler, team foul #18 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Leonard Schell (SF), Bobby Madison (PF) Joseph Divers, Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Martin Comstock | |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the free throw | 28-44 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 28-44 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 28-47 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak's layup is rejected by Gerald Dean | 28-47 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Madison takes the ball from Keith Derrick | 28-47 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 28-47 |