| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bolling (fresh) PF - James Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling inbounds the ball | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it home | 53-40 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Charles Adams, team foul #1 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (PF) Charles Adams, Michael Bolling, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Errico is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Clarence Errico, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 56-42 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is hacked by Barry Simon - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #1 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 56-42 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon's pass is intercepted by Donald Morris | 56-42 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | John Gay is whistled for traveling | 56-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Albert Woods | 56-45 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Clarence Errico | 58-45 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 58-48 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #2 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico tips it but misses | 58-48 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 58-51 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Jackson is blocked by James Marshall | 58-51 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Freeberg | 58-51 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Marshall | 61-51 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #3 on Ted Greene, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Donald Morris (C) Robert Freeberg, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson lays it up and in | 62-53 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 62-53 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses the tip | 62-53 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Adams | 64-53 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 64-56 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris lays it in set up by Jeremiah Miller | 66-56 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods loses the dribble to Donald Morris | 66-56 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks (C) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, James Jackson | |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #3 on Allen Weeks, team foul #3 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 66-56 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the follow up shot | 66-58 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks hits a floater from the right block set up by Charles Adams | 68-58 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon loses the dribble to Charles Adams | 68-58 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) James Marshall, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams steps in front of the Ted Greene pass in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams banks in the layup | 70-58 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the floater in the paint | 70-58 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown clanks a jumper from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Miller and he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), James Marshall (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Jeremiah Miller, Donald Morris, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the free throw | 72-58 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Marshall | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Adams and the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #4 on Ted Greene, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper | |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the free throw | 75-58 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the jumper from the free throw line | 75-60 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | James Marshall hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 75-60 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Weeks is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #4 on Allen Weeks, team foul #4 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG), Robert Parker (C) Robert Freeberg, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Alfred Brown, John Booth | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-60 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Miller | 75-60 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Parker | 78-60 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #8 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) James Jackson | |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Albert Woods denies the turnaround by Clarence Errico | 78-60 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 78-60 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Phillip Mongillo | 78-62 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 80-62 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-62 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the tip | 80-62 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Parker | 80-62 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clarence Errico, team foul #5 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), James Marshall (PF), Donald Morris (C) Jeremiah Miller, Michael Bolling, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper loses the dribble to Donald Morris | 80-62 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams clanks a floater from the free throw line | 80-62 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 80-62 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-62 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-62 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alfred Brown | 80-65 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris can't finish the layup | 80-65 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Errico | 80-65 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-65 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Simon | 80-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (tiring) 23 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Freeberg | 82-67 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Morris - foul #2 on Donald Morris, team foul #6 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG), Allen Weeks (C) Clarence Errico, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF), John Booth (C) James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Adams | 84-68 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-68 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 84-68 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #9 | 84-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Robert Freeberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper | |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Albert Woods is blocked by James Marshall | 86-68 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the board | 86-68 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by James Marshall | 88-68 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 88-68 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | James Marshall gets the rebound | 88-68 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #10 | 88-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), Donald Morris (PF) Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 89-68 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 90-68 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 90-68 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams gets the rebound | 90-68 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 90-68 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks gets the offensive rebound | 90-68 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 90-68 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Booth | 90-68 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald Morris - foul #3 on Donald Morris, team foul #7 | 90-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF) Michael Bolling, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 90-69 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 90-69 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks pulls down the rebound | 90-69 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the jumpshot from the right side | 90-69 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 90-69 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 90-69 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks snags the defensive board | 90-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks connects on the jumper from the right side | 92-69 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 92-69 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams gets the rebound | 92-69 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Adams | 94-69 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (SF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, John Booth | |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #11 | 94-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Donald Morris (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 94-69 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 95-69 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Freeberg - foul #2 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #8 | 95-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (C) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) James Jackson | |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 1st free throw | 95-69 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 95-70 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 95-70 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 95-70 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Gay - foul #1 on John Gay, team foul #9 | 95-70 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 1st free throw | 95-70 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 95-70 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 95-70 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Steve Kasper is called for the reach on Clarence Errico - foul #2 on Steve Kasper, team foul #12 | 95-70 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 1st free throw | 96-70 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 2nd free throw | 97-70 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-73 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg's pass is intercepted by Barry Simon | 97-73 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't finish the layup | 97-73 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 97-73 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | John Gay is hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #13 | 97-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | John Gay makes the 1st free throw | 98-73 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | John Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 99-73 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle lays it in on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 99-75 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris hits a floater in the lane | 101-75 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt | 101-78 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 101-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is called for traveling | 101-78 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is denied on a layup by Barry Simon | 101-78 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico tips it back up and in | 103-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 103-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #14 | 105-80 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the free throw | 106-80 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Phillip Mongillo and he's fouled by John Gay - foul #2 on John Gay, team foul #10 | 106-82 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 106-83 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Gay runs out the clock | 106-83 |