| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) C - Barry Simon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) SG - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) SF - Michael Bolling (fresh) PF - James Marshall (fresh) C - Allen Weeks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Adams | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | James Marshall steps out of bounds on the sideline | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Bolling | 2-5 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks is fouled on the floor by Barry Simon - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Michael Bolling, James Marshall, Allen Weeks | |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | John Gay buries a floater from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the turnaround in the paint | 4-7 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3 from straight away set up by Barry Simon | 7-7 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 7-10 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) PF - Donald Morris (fresh) C - Robert Parker (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Morris swats the shot by Benjamin Mahle | 9-10 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it home | 11-10 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-10 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is fouled on the floor by Albert Woods - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SG), James Marshall (PF), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, Donald Morris, Robert Parker | |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by Clarence Errico | 11-11 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Errico | 11-13 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper loses the dribble to Clarence Errico | 11-13 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Weeks | 11-16 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | James Marshall gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams loses the dribble to Ted Greene | 11-16 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene slams it home | 13-16 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (C) Allen Weeks | |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 16-17 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Benjamin Mahle is blocked by Donald Morris | 16-17 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it in | 16-19 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Phillip Mongillo | 19-19 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is fouled on the floor by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), Allen Weeks (C) Clarence Errico, Donald Morris | |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-19 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 21-19 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), James Jackson (C) Phillip Mongillo, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Michael Bolling | |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams tips it but misses | 21-21 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 21-21 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Errico is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Clarence Errico, team foul #1 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF) James Marshall | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is fouled on the floor by Michael Bolling - foul #1 on Michael Bolling, team foul #2 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) Michael Bolling, Allen Weeks | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Clarence Errico - foul #2 on Clarence Errico, team foul #3 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), James Marshall (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Clarence Errico, Donald Morris, Robert Parker | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SF) Michael Bolling | |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-21 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it home | 25-21 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 25-24 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) John Booth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) Robert Freeberg, James Marshall, Allen Weeks | |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Morris | 25-27 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-27 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene snags the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Donald Morris - foul #1 on Donald Morris, team foul #4 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SF), James Marshall (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Michael Bolling, Donald Morris, Robert Parker | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Barry Simon | 27-27 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams clanks a shot from the right side | 27-27 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #1 on Allen Weeks, team foul #5 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Ted Greene | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 3 from straight away | 30-27 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Charles Adams | 30-29 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-29 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | James Marshall tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods's fadeaway is rejected by James Marshall | 30-31 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeremiah Miller | 30-33 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Allen Weeks | 30-33 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alfred Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Marshall - foul #1 on James Marshall, team foul #6 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), James Jackson (C) Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) Jeremiah Miller, James Marshall, Allen Weeks | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 31-36 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is whistled for traveling | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG) Charles Adams | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Parker - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #7 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), James Marshall (PF) Michael Bolling, Robert Parker | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Marshall and he's fouled by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #8 | 33-38 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's pass is intercepted by Charles Adams | 33-39 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #9 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (SF) Ted Greene | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), Robert Parker (C) Robert Freeberg, James Marshall | |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bolling steals the ball from Albert Woods | 33-41 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #10 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SF), James Marshall (PF) Charles Adams, Michael Bolling, Robert Parker | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is fouled on the floor by James Marshall - foul #2 on James Marshall, team foul #8 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) James Jackson, John Booth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, James Marshall | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Freeberg | 34-43 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-43 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Steve Kasper swats the layup by Donald Morris | 34-43 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Simon | 39-43 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Morris | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alfred Brown (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) C - Barry Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (tiring) 27 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Freeberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is called for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Michael Bolling (SF), James Marshall (PF), Robert Parker (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Donald Morris, Allen Weeks | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | James Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Freeberg - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #11 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Clarence Errico (SF) John Gay, Michael Bolling | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | James Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Errico | 42-50 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-50 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Marshall is called for the reach on John Booth - foul #3 on James Marshall, team foul #9 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SG), Michael Bolling (SF), Allen Weeks (C) Charles Adams, Robert Freeberg, James Marshall, Robert Parker | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Clarence Errico and the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #12 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Albert Woods, John Booth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG) John Gay | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG) Charles Adams | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is called for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Kevin Leavitt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Donald Morris (PF) John Gay, Michael Bolling | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-53 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 45-53 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 45-53 |