| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach inbounds the ball | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Hill | 32-44 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts knocks in the floater from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-47 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Felix Gonzalez takes the ball from Paul Beach | 34-47 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the easy layup | 34-47 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza | 36-47 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart travels with the ball | 36-47 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Marvin Carlton - foul #1 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 38-49 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses short on a jumper in the paint | 38-49 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Adam West knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Larson | 40-49 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Rodney Marrone (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Theodore Daigle, Bobby Smart | |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Beach steals the ball from Michael McMutry | 40-49 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Felix Gonzalez picks off the pass by Jeffrey Pedraza | 40-49 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Marrone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Paul Beach is blocked by Hector Vega | 40-49 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega loses the ball out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Hector Vega | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Counts | 42-49 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Josh Ambriz (C) David Feder, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the easy layup | 42-49 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it home | 44-49 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Spencer picks off the pass by Ronnie Rexford | 44-49 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Hill | 46-49 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle's pass is intercepted by Paul Beach in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Beach | 48-49 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Beach picks off the pass by Theodore Daigle | 48-49 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 50-51 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill buries a jump hook in the paint | 52-51 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 52-53 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronnie Rexford | 52-53 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Spencer | 52-53 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill's layup is rejected by Josh Ambriz | 52-53 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Counts | 54-53 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 54-56 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Paul Beach | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jackie Cox (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Ronnie Rexford (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Josh Ambriz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Spencer - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford, Josh Ambriz | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Feder | 56-59 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | John Larson drills a runner from close range | 58-59 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | John Larson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Bigby - foul #3 on Robert Bigby, team foul #2 | 58-59 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Felix Gonzalez | 59-62 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | John Larson's layup is rejected by Felix Gonzalez | 59-62 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Felix Gonzalez | 59-62 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-62 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Humphrey | 59-65 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone loses the dribble to David Feder | 59-65 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder lays it in | 59-67 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | John Larson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby double dribbles | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Michael Spencer, John Larson, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) David Feder, Hector Vega | |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses short on a runner in the paint | 61-67 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it home | 63-67 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 63-67 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Smart | 63-67 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses the 3 from straight away | 63-67 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Felix Gonzalez | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Humphrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 63-69 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman is hacked by Robert Bigby - foul #4 on Robert Bigby, team foul #3 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Jack Humphrey, Bobby Smart | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Larson steps in front of the Hector Vega pass | 66-69 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts blows the dunk | 66-69 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #4 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Hill, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (SG), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Robert Bigby, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-69 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the jump hook from close range | 70-69 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Joseph Smith is denied by Hector Vega | 70-72 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Feder | 72-74 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer is hacked by Michael McMutry - foul #1 on Michael McMutry, team foul #4 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West, John Larson, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Josh Ambriz (C) Theodore Daigle, Michael McMutry, Ronnie Rexford, Hector Vega | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill jams it set up by Rodney Marrone and he's fouled by Felix Gonzalez - foul #2 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 74-74 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton's pass is intercepted by Rodney Marrone | 75-74 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marvin Carlton - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #6 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG) David Feder | |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses long on a shot from the left side | 77-74 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Carlton | 77-74 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jackie Cox - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #5 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Hector Vega (C) Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Josh Ambriz | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach's layup is rejected by Marvin Carlton | 77-75 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 7 pts. 4 stl. PF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart connects on the open jump hook from close range set up by Jack Humphrey | 77-77 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox's pass is intercepted by Michael McMutry | 77-77 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Beach - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #6 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Adam West (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Beach, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Marvin Carlton, Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Adam West's floater is tipped away by Hector Vega | 77-79 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 77-79 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Theodore Daigle, Hector Vega | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Counts is called for the reach on David Feder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #7 | 77-79 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega (C) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Adam West clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-81 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby gets the rebound | 77-81 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from David Feder and he's fouled by Adam West - foul #2 on Adam West, team foul #8 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the board | 77-83 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts loses the ball out of bounds | 77-83 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Counts, team foul #9 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 77-85 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| 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) | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Hector Vega | 77-87 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Robert Bigby is called for the reach on Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #5 on Robert Bigby, team foul #7 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #10 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Jack Humphrey (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Marvin Carlton, Michael McMutry, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill can't connect on a runner in the paint | 79-89 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 79-89 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on Jack Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #11 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-90 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 79-90 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam West | 79-90 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Schmeltzer | 81-90 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Jack Humphrey, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on David Feder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #12 | 81-90 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SF), Bobby Smart (C) Ricky Wallace, Hector Vega | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 81-92 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder grabs the board | 81-92 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder runs out the clock | 81-92 |