| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Dey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 25-37 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | John Marks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-37 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | John Marks tips it but misses | 25-37 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dwayne Williams | 25-40 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | John Marks knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Alvin Wills and the foul's on Dominic Russo - foul #1 on Dominic Russo, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | John Marks makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman travels in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Alvin Wills - foul #3 on Alvin Wills, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), Edward Adams (SG), David Reece (SF), Gerald Duckworth (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Alvin Wills, Sol Ferrari, Thomas Dey, Gregory Sparks, John Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Robert Forman, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo | |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Charles | 31-42 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Poythress | 31-44 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-44 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (SG), Roy Kaler (C) Earl Short, Joseph Carini | |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth's layup is rejected by Timothy Poythress | 33-44 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SF), Martin Ertl (C) David Reece, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Ricky Spears | |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 33-44 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles is whistled for traveling | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG), Gregory Sparks (PF), John Marks (C) Edward Adams, Gerald Duckworth, Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Richard Johnson, Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks is called for traveling | 33-44 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks is fouled on the floor by Dominic Russo - foul #2 on Dominic Russo, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey misses long on a jumper from the left side | 33-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Spears | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sidney Delarosa (fairly fresh) SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Dey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 5 reb. C - Roy Kaler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Dey | 33-44 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Sol Ferrari | 36-44 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears loses the dribble to Thomas Dey in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey double dribbles | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Edward Adams (SG), David Reece (SF), Gerald Duckworth (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Sidney Delarosa, Sol Ferrari, Thomas Dey, Gregory Sparks, John Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Robert Forman, Ricky Spears, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Roy Kaler | |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress loses the dribble to Alvin Wills | 36-44 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | David Reece clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Adams | 36-44 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth is called for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG), David McKune (SF), Gregory Sparks (PF), Martin Ertl (C) Edward Adams, David Reece, Gerald Duckworth, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jay Cooper (PF) Timothy Poythress | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-44 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Wills is called for the reach on Earl Short - foul #4 on Alvin Wills, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), Thomas Dey (SF), John Marks (C) Alvin Wills, David McKune, Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Charles Faison (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Richard Johnson, Victor Charles, Joseph Carini | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dey steps in front of the Charles Faison pass | 36-44 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jay Cooper - foul #1 on Jay Cooper, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (SG) Sol Ferrari | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Earl Short, Charles Faison, Dominic Russo | |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Forman | 38-46 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams lays it in and the foul's on Timothy Poythress - foul #2 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF), Larry Purcell (C) Thomas Dey, John Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler (C) Jay Cooper | |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sidney Delarosa (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Reece (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gregory Sparks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Larry Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell loses the ball out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (PG), Sol Ferrari (SG), Gerald Duckworth (PF) Sidney Delarosa, Edward Adams, Gregory Sparks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Ricky Spears, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | David McKune is called for the reach on Robert Forman in the backcourt - foul #1 on David McKune, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Victor Charles and the foul's on Sol Ferrari - foul #3 on Sol Ferrari, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SF), Martin Ertl (C) David Reece, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerald Duckworth | 41-50 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dominic Russo | 41-52 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | David McKune scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-52 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Duckworth swats the layup by Robert Forman | 44-52 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Duckworth swats the shot by Victor Charles | 44-52 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Edward Adams (SG), David Reece (SF), John Marks (C) David McKune, Sol Ferrari, Thomas Dey, Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is fouled on the floor by David Reece - foul #3 on David Reece, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell (PF) Gerald Duckworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Reece (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler loses the dribble to Edward Adams | 45-52 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Timothy Poythress swats the short shot by John Marks | 45-52 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Johnson | 45-55 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Johnson takes the ball from David Reece | 45-55 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Ricky Spears | 45-57 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams can't finish the layup | 45-57 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Wills | 48-57 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is hacked by Alvin Wills in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvin Wills, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), David McKune (SG), Thomas Dey (SF), Gregory Sparks (PF) Alvin Wills, Edward Adams, David Reece, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Faison (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Jay Cooper (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is fouled on the floor by David McKune - foul #2 on David McKune, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey hits a 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Marks picks off the pass by Jay Cooper in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Marks | 53-59 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dey takes the ball from Charles Faison | 53-59 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa's pass is intercepted by Charles Faison | 53-59 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Dey - foul #2 on Thomas Dey, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG), Edward Adams (SF), Martin Ertl (C) David McKune, Thomas Dey, John Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Timothy Poythress (PF) Victor Charles, Joseph Carini | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Faison - foul #2 on Charles Faison, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell (C) Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Earl Short, Charles Faison, Jay Cooper | |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 55-64 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #3 on Dominic Russo, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF) Sol Ferrari | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson travels in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (PG) Sidney Delarosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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 | David McKune knocks in the floater from the left side | 57-64 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | David McKune is called for the reach on Robert Forman - foul #3 on David McKune, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG), Martin Ertl (C) Edward Adams, Larry Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Poythress | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David McKune (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Reece (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Sparks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Martin Ertl (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David McKune | 60-64 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), Thomas Dey (SF), Gerald Duckworth (PF), John Marks (C) David McKune, David Reece, Gregory Sparks, Martin Ertl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Joseph Carini (C) Ricky Spears, Victor Charles, Roy Kaler | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Dey | 60-64 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Forman is called for the reach on Sidney Delarosa - foul #2 on Robert Forman, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo loses the dribble to Sol Ferrari in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Sidney Delarosa - foul #2 on Sidney Delarosa, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks (PF) Gerald Duckworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari is hacked by Joseph Carini - foul #1 on Joseph Carini, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Dwayne Williams is denied by John Marks | 62-64 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | John Marks gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa travels in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Sparks - foul #2 on Gregory Sparks, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Marks | 62-65 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa loses the dribble to Robert Forman in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman can't finish the layup | 62-65 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Gregory Sparks is denied by Dwayne Williams | 62-65 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | John Marks tips it in | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Sidney Delarosa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sidney Delarosa, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | John Marks grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Sol Ferrari | 66-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Delarosa - foul #4 on Sidney Delarosa, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sidney Delarosa (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Dey (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Marks (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | John Marks wins the tip | 66-66 |
| 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) | |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Sol Ferrari picks off the pass by Earl Short | 66-66 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Robert Forman | 69-68 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 69-68 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman loses the dribble to John Marks | 69-68 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa loses the dribble to Robert Forman | 69-68 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman throws it down | 69-70 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey misses the easy layup | 69-70 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Earl Short | 69-70 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the floater in the paint | 69-72 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | John Marks is denied on a layup by Joseph Carini | 69-72 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey grabs the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dey steps in front of the Robert Forman pass in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari clanks a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Dwayne Williams - foul #3 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari makes the 3rd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks grabs the board | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sidney Delarosa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Sol Ferrari (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Dey (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gregory Sparks (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Marks (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Russo (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Carini (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks travels with the ball | 70-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Sparks blocks the jumper by Joseph Carini | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | John Marks grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari is fouled on the floor by Earl Short - foul #3 on Earl Short, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Sidney Delarosa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sidney Delarosa, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (PG) Sidney Delarosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | John Marks grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey misses long on a shot from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | David McKune hits the follow up shot | 73-73 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Sol Ferrari steps in front of the Robert Forman pass in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari lays it up and in | 75-73 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 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) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short's fadeaway is rejected by John Marks | 75-73 |