| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 35-29 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is hacked by Mickey Dattilo - foul #1 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-29 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't connect on a runner near the basket | 35-29 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | James Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Anderson steals the ball from Mickey Dattilo in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue's pass is intercepted by Michael Luciano | 35-29 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Chapman - foul #2 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Keith Fransen (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Henry Bly | 35-31 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Devore steps in front of the James Pierce pass | 35-31 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Keith Fransen | 35-33 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Henry Bly, Michael Devore | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dikembe Alghamdi | 35-35 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | James Pierce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale loses the ball out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pierce (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Luciano - foul #2 on Michael Luciano, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG) Christopher Chapman, James Pierce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by Hiram Cook - foul #3 on Hiram Cook, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SF) Lawrence Hale | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred travels in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 36-37 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is hacked by Matthew Hicks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Troy Ugalde (SG), John Goguen (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Paul Greene (C) Richard Allred, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (PG), Randall Fryberger (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Patrick Daniel, Mickey Dattilo, Dikembe Alghamdi, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 38-37 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Bly - foul #1 on Henry Bly, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune (C) Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Michael Luciano (PF) Randall Fryberger, Donald Clarke | |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Franklin Bethune - foul #1 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) Christopher Chapman, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Henry Bly | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-42 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Anderson and he's fouled by Keith Fransen - foul #1 on Keith Fransen, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG) Troy Ugalde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Donald Clarke (C) Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen | |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Delbert Harrold - foul #1 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, Delbert Harrold, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Donald Clarke | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Andrew Anderson is denied by Michael Luciano | 43-44 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook tips it but misses | 43-44 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (C) James Pierce, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Donald Clarke (PF) Patrick Daniel, Mickey Dattilo, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Luciano | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dikembe Alghamdi | 45-49 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Bly - foul #2 on Henry Bly, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) Troy Ugalde, Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Ralph Gerth | |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 3rd free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits a wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Alghamdi | 47-51 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Chapman | 50-51 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Dikembe Alghamdi | 50-53 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Clarke swats the layup by Christopher Chapman | 50-53 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Chapman is called for the reach on Henry Bly - foul #3 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Troy Ugalde (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Christopher Chapman, Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Michael Luciano (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Henry Bly, Donald Clarke | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Lawrence Hale | 50-56 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold buries a shot from the right block set up by James Pierce | 52-56 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook (PF) Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen | |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Ugalde is called for the reach on Mickey Dattilo - foul #4 on Troy Ugalde, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG) Troy Ugalde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the wide open floater from the right block | 52-56 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Christopher Chapman and he's hacked by Michael Luciano - foul #3 on Michael Luciano, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SF), Donald Clarke (PF) Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Luciano | |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Patrick Daniel steps in front of the Richard Allred pass | 54-58 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo tips it home | 54-60 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Allred (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Hiram Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Ralph Gerth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Hiram Cook steps in front of the Mickey Dattilo pass | 54-60 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Clarke is called for the reach on Franklin Bethune - foul #1 on Donald Clarke, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF) Richard Allred, James Pierce, Andrew Anderson, Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Mickey Dattilo, Donald Clarke, Ralph Gerth | |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | John Goguen lays it in | 58-63 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 58-63 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-63 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene tips it home | 60-63 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale | 60-65 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Hale takes the ball from Paul Greene | 60-65 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Troy Ugalde, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Henry Bly, Keith Fransen, Michael Devore | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo hits a wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale | 60-67 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks clanks a jumper from the left block | 60-67 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Lawrence Hale | 60-70 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-70 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is hacked by Delbert Harrold - foul #2 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), John Goguen (SF) Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Hale steals the ball from Delbert Harrold | 60-72 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses long on a runner from the right block | 60-72 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | James Pierce gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold is fouled on the floor by Michael Luciano - foul #4 on Michael Luciano, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (C) Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Patrick Daniel, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Goguen | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, John Goguen, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (SG), Michael Devore (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Bly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Hicks is called for the reach on Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #5 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Troy Ugalde (SG) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Keith Fransen | 61-74 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dikembe Alghamdi | 61-76 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Anderson | 64-76 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), James Pierce (SG), John Goguen (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, Troy Ugalde, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Henry Bly, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke, Michael Devore | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mickey Dattilo | 64-78 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman and the foul's on Michael Luciano - foul #5 on Michael Luciano, team foul #9 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Chapman steps in front of the Lawrence Hale pass | 67-78 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) John Goguen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-78 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Donald Clarke (PF), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Ralph Gerth | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | John Goguen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Goguen, team foul #10 | 67-78 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Goguen is called for the reach on Dikembe Alghamdi in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goguen, team foul #11 | 67-78 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | John Goguen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Clarke - foul #2 on Donald Clarke, team foul #10 | 67-80 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Franklin Bethune steals the ball from Dikembe Alghamdi in the backcourt | 68-80 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-80 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen gets the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Pierce steals the ball from Keith Fransen in the backcourt | 68-80 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred banks in the layup set up by James Pierce | 70-80 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Dikembe Alghamdi | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-82 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the board | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Greene - foul #1 on Paul Greene, team foul #12 | 70-82 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Goguen | 70-83 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-83 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred tips it back up and in | 72-83 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Fransen and he's fouled by Paul Greene - foul #2 on Paul Greene, team foul #13 | 72-85 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | John Goguen jams it on a nice dish by James Pierce | 74-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi runs out the clock | 74-86 |