| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Feder | 47-35 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Ricky Wallace is called for the reach on Paul Hill - foul #3 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (PF) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Hill | |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Bobby Smart (PF) David Feder, Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | John Larson is denied on a layup by Michael McMutry | 47-35 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer tips it in | 47-37 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-37 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam West | 47-37 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Adam West drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Pedraza | 47-40 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Ronnie Rexford (C) Robert Bigby, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Rexford picks off the pass by Joseph Smith | 47-40 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses the easy open layup | 47-40 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Larson | 47-40 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Josh Ambriz (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Theodore Daigle, Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | David Feder takes the ball from Michael Spencer | 47-40 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder lays it up and in | 49-40 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza and he's fouled by Josh Ambriz - foul #1 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Pedraza picks off the pass by David Feder in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Beach | 49-44 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer's layup is rejected by Hector Vega | 49-44 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), John Larson (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Spencer, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses long on a runner from the left block | 49-44 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | John Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone makes the jumper near the basket set up by Matthew Bannerman | 49-46 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Beach, Rodney Marrone | |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on Theodore Daigle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) John Larson | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 51-48 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill dunks the ball set up by Ronald Schmeltzer and he's hacked by Bobby Smart - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (C) Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 54-51 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 54-51 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 54-51 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 54-51 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), John Larson (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Spencer, Paul Hill | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone (C) Jackie Cox | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-51 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Matthew Bannerman, Paul Beach, Rodney Marrone | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG) David Feder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Adam West hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Smith and he's fouled by Felix Gonzalez - foul #3 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (C) Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson | |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford's floater is tipped away by Jackie Cox | 54-54 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Adam West gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam West (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Jeffrey Pedraza is blocked by Ricky Wallace | 54-54 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Theodore Daigle (SG), Jack Humphrey (SF) Marvin Carlton, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Pedraza | 54-56 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez can't finish the layup | 54-56 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is fouled on the floor by Felix Gonzalez - foul #4 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Hector Vega (C) David Feder, Theodore Daigle, Jack Humphrey, Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | John Larson's layup is rejected by Bobby Smart | 54-56 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marvin Carlton | 57-56 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach tips it in | 57-58 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Beach picks off the pass by Ricky Wallace in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Counts and he's hacked by Hector Vega - foul #1 on Hector Vega, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (C) Rodney Marrone | |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (C) Paul Beach | |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Adam West can't finish the layup | 57-61 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | John Larson tips it but misses | 57-61 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is denied on a dunk by Joseph Smith | 57-61 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael McMutry | 60-61 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-61 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael McMutry | 62-61 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Larson | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam West (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Theodore Daigle (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Marvin Carlton, Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is hacked by Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-66 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza | 64-68 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (SF), Hector Vega (C) Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Rodney Marrone (C) Michael Spencer, Jackie Cox | |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer loses the dribble to Theodore Daigle | 64-68 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) Theodore Daigle, Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Counts is called for the reach on David Feder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) David Feder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Rodney Marrone - foul #1 on Rodney Marrone, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF) Paul Hill | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rodney Marrone | 65-68 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 65-68 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone tips it home | 65-70 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Marrone is called for the reach on Michael McMutry - foul #2 on Rodney Marrone, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Jack Humphrey, Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, Rodney Marrone | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the lay-in | 67-70 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox connects on the jump hook from the right block | 67-72 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby loses the dribble to Jackie Cox in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 67-72 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Felix Gonzalez | 70-72 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Hector Vega (tiring) 8 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Marvin Carlton, Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (PF) Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 70-75 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it back up and in | 70-77 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-77 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby snags the offensive board | 70-77 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses long on a shot in the paint | 70-77 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | John Larson snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the jumper from the left side | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bobby Smart | 72-79 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is hacked by Ricky Wallace - foul #4 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega (C) Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) John Larson | |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hill picks off the pass by David Feder | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #5 on Paul Counts, team foul #8 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Paul Counts | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | David Feder is called for the reach on Paul Beach in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Feder, team foul #10 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF), Adam West (C) Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 74-82 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is called for traveling | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | David Feder is called for the reach on John Larson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Feder, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Bigby | 76-84 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Bigby is called for the reach on John Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bigby, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the board | 76-85 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Hector Vega | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is fouled in the backcourt by David Feder - foul #4 on David Feder, team foul #13 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-87 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | John Larson gets the rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is hacked by David Feder in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Feder, team foul #14 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) David Feder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 79-88 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Bigby | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Daigle - foul #3 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #15 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-89 |