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#15 Western Michigan sellis2011
Northern Illinois University Sim AI
Final -
 6/9/2026
111
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#15 Western Michigan 49 62 111
Northern Illinois University 37 21 58
58
Western Michigan (19-2, 10-1)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cClaude Gales 21 4-10 0-0 2-3 2 8 0 2 3 1 3 10
pfThomas Walter 17 3-5 0-1 0-0 1 3 1 1 1 0 3 6
sgSherman Monette 17 3-5 0-0 2-4 1 5 1 2 0 1 1 8
pgDonald Clemmons 18 4-7 0-1 7-9 0 0 3 1 1 0 3 15
pgBruce Hightower 22 7-13 6-10 0-1 1 3 8 4 2 0 1 20
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgNicholas King 18 3-6 0-0 0-2 0 1 3 1 2 0 3 6
cJoseph Ellington 17 1-2 0-0 3-4 2 7 1 1 2 3 1 5
pgDonald Johnson 15 5-8 1-1 1-2 4 4 3 0 0 0 4 12
sgGeorge Goldberg 15 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 3 3 0 3 0 1 3
pgRobert O'Connel 15 4-8 3-6 4-4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 15
cTodd Thompson 13 2-3 0-0 3-4 1 3 0 1 1 0 2 7
cJohn Bellard 12 1-3 0-0 2-2 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 4
Totals 200 38-73 11-22 24-35 15 41 25 14 17 6 22 111
Percentages   .521 .500 .686                

Northern Illinois University (4-18, 2-10)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPatrick Matthews 20 2-8 0-0 1-2 0 8 0 5 0 1 1 5
pfDale Beattie 17 3-5 1-1 3-4 2 7 0 4 0 0 1 10
sfLuis Johnson 17 2-3 0-0 0-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4
sgTimothy Levron 10 2-6 1-3 2-4 0 1 1 2 1 0 4 7
pgJohn Smith 23 2-4 1-2 5-6 2 3 3 6 3 0 1 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJeffrey Morris 19 2-5 0-0 1-1 2 4 0 2 0 0 1 5
cKenneth Zimmerman 18 1-3 0-0 0-0 5 7 0 1 0 0 2 2
cRudolph Hock 18 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 4 1 1 0 2 2 0
sgTom Aguayo 17 3-5 0-0 2-3 0 0 0 6 1 0 5 8
sfCole Oliver 15 0-5 0-1 0-1 0 3 0 4 0 1 3 0
pgGeorge Thompson 14 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 0 2 3 1 0 4 2
sfLowell Nieves 12 1-4 0-0 3-5 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 5
Totals 200 19-53 3-9 17-28 14 40 7 37 6 4 26 58
Percentages   .358 .333 .607                

WMU
49
18-38
6-13
7-15
7
19
11
8
9
2
11
16
17
12
7
26
62
20-35
5-9
17-20
8
22
14
6
8
4
11
20
25
8
5
26
111
38-73
11-22
24-35
15
41
25
14
17
6
22
36
42
20
12
52
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
NIU
37
13-29
3-6
8-13
7
25
3
19
3
3
13
10
9
9
7
14
21
6-24
0-3
9-15
7
15
4
18
3
1
13
10
6
5
2
8
58
19-53
3-9
17-28
14
40
7
37
6
4
26
20
15
14
9
22
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Bruce Hightower Western Michigan
20 Points, 3 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh)
 SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh)
 SF - Sherman Monette (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Walter (fresh)
 C - Claude Gales (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh)
 SG - Timothy Levron (fresh)
 SF - Luis Johnson (fresh)
 PF - Dale Beattie (fresh)
 C - Patrick Matthews (fresh)
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:42Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Walter - foul #1 on Thomas Walter, team foul #10-0
19:42Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses the 1st free throw0-0
19:42Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses the 2nd free throw0-0
19:42Western MichiganClaude Gales pulls down the rebound0-0
19:35Western MichiganClaude Gales misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side0-0
19:33Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Dale Beattie0-0
19:31Northern Illinois UniversityBruce Hightower steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt0-0
19:30Western MichiganBruce Hightower lays it in2-0
19:15Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews misses the floater from the right side2-0
19:14Western MichiganSherman Monette grabs the defensive rebound2-0
19:08Western MichiganDonald Clemmons hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower4-0
19:04Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Clemmons - foul #1 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #24-0
19:04Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie makes the 1st free throw4-1
19:04Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw4-2
18:56Western MichiganBruce Hightower connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing7-2
18:41Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side7-2
18:40Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith snags the offensive board7-2
18:28Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing7-2
18:27Western MichiganBruce Hightower snags the defensive board7-2
18:17Western MichiganDonald Clemmons banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sherman Monette9-2
18:15Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron is hacked by Thomas Walter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #39-2
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Ellington (PF)
Thomas Walter
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
17:54Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing9-5
17:31Western MichiganDonald Clemmons misses long on a jump hook from the baseline9-5
17:30Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron pulls down the rebound9-5
17:25Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews is called for traveling9-5
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C)
John Smith, Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews
 
17:02Western MichiganGeorge Thompson is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #1 on George Thompson, team foul #19-5
SubsWestern Michigan
John Bellard (PF)
Joseph Ellington
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
16:50Western MichiganNicholas King can't connect on a jumper from the right side9-5
16:49Western MichiganDonald Johnson grabs the offensive board9-5
16:39Western MichiganNicholas King can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line9-5
16:38Western MichiganDonald Johnson hits the follow up shot11-5
16:20Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away11-5
16:19Northern Illinois UniversityThe offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman11-5
15:59Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman buries a shot from the left side set up by George Thompson11-7
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (fairly fresh)
 SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - George Goldberg (fairly fresh)
 PF - John Bellard (fresh)
 C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - George Thompson (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh)
 SF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh)
 PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Rudolph Hock (fairly fresh)
 
15:55Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Morris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #211-7
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SF), Claude Gales (C)
George Goldberg, Todd Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Cole Oliver (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C)
Tom Aguayo, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock
 
15:38Western MichiganJohn Bellard misses badly on a floater from the right side11-7
15:37Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver gets the rebound11-7
15:35Northern Illinois UniversityClaude Gales steals it from Cole Oliver in the backcourt11-7
15:17Western MichiganNicholas King can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Thompson - foul #2 on George Thompson, team foul #311-7
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Clemmons (SG), Joseph Ellington (C)
Donald Johnson, Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Timothy Levron (SG)
George Thompson
 
15:17Western MichiganNicholas King misses the 1st free throw11-7
15:17Western MichiganNicholas King misses the 2nd free throw11-7
15:17Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Dale Beattie11-7
15:12Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Donald Clemmons - foul #2 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #411-9
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF)
Nicholas King, Donald Clemmons
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
15:12Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie misses the free throw11-9
15:12Western MichiganJoseph Ellington grabs the board11-9
14:55Western MichiganJohn Bellard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing11-9
14:53Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver grabs the defensive rebound11-9
14:48Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie's pass is intercepted by Bruce Hightower11-9
14:41Western MichiganRobert O'Connel is hacked by Timothy Levron - foul #1 on Timothy Levron, team foul #411-9
SubsWestern Michigan
George Goldberg (SF), Claude Gales (C)
Sherman Monette, John Bellard
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Rudolph Hock (PF)
Timothy Levron, Cole Oliver, Dale Beattie
 
14:28Western MichiganJoseph Ellington misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Rudolph Hock - foul #1 on Rudolph Hock, team foul #511-9
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Luis Johnson (SF)
Patrick Matthews
 
14:28Western MichiganJoseph Ellington makes the 1st free throw12-9
14:28Western MichiganJoseph Ellington makes the 2nd free throw13-9
14:25Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by George Goldberg - foul #1 on George Goldberg, team foul #513-9
SubsWestern Michigan
Todd Thompson (C)
Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
14:01Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side13-9
14:00Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Todd Thompson13-9
13:49Western MichiganBruce Hightower hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Goldberg16-9
13:29Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane16-9
13:27Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris tips it in16-11
13:17Western MichiganRobert O'Connel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner16-11
13:15Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris grabs the board16-11
13:13Northern Illinois UniversityTodd Thompson steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt16-11
13:07Western MichiganJohn Smith takes the ball from Bruce Hightower16-11
13:00Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line16-13
12:54Western MichiganBruce Hightower comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing16-13
12:52Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Joseph Ellington16-13
12:35Western MichiganTodd Thompson is denied on a layup by Rudolph Hock16-13
12:34Western MichiganJoseph Ellington pulls down the offensive rebound16-13
12:20Western MichiganRobert O'Connel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing19-13
12:01Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Ellington swats the short shot by Jeffrey Morris19-13
12:00Western MichiganJoseph Ellington pulls down the rebound19-13
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Robert O'Connel (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - George Goldberg (tiring) 1 ast.
 PF - Joseph Ellington (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Todd Thompson (tiring)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Tom Aguayo (fairly fresh)
 SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Rudolph Hock (fairly fresh)
 
11:53Western MichiganLuis Johnson is called for the reach on George Goldberg - foul #1 on Luis Johnson, team foul #619-13
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Bruce Hightower, Robert O'Connel, George Goldberg, Joseph Ellington, Todd Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Timothy Levron (SG), Cole Oliver (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Patrick Matthews (C)
Tom Aguayo, Luis Johnson, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock
 
11:41Western MichiganNicholas King makes the driving attempt from close range21-13
11:25Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith21-15
11:07Western MichiganSherman Monette misses the jumper from the left wing21-15
11:05Western MichiganSherman Monette grabs the offensive board21-15
10:56Western MichiganNicholas King scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bellard23-15
10:41Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side23-15
10:39Western MichiganClaude Gales grabs the defensive rebound23-15
10:34Western MichiganDonald Johnson drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Timothy Levron - foul #2 on Timothy Levron, team foul #725-15
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Dale Beattie (PF)
Timothy Levron, Cole Oliver, Kenneth Zimmerman
 
10:34Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the free throw26-15
10:14Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away26-15
10:12Western MichiganClaude Gales pulls down the rebound26-15
10:03Western MichiganClaude Gales loses the ball out of bounds26-15
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG)
Nicholas King
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
09:53Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews is called for 10 seconds26-15
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Ellington (PF)
John Bellard
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
09:48Western MichiganClaude Gales misses long on a jump hook from close range26-15
09:47Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews grabs the board26-15
09:45Northern Illinois UniversitySherman Monette is called for the reach on Tom Aguayo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sherman Monette, team foul #626-15
09:36Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Claude Gales - foul #1 on Claude Gales, team foul #726-17
09:36Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo makes the free throw26-18
09:25Western MichiganBruce Hightower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner26-18
09:23Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves gets the rebound26-18
09:18Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds26-18
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kenneth Zimmerman (C)
Patrick Matthews
 
09:10Western MichiganBruce Hightower is fouled on the floor by Tom Aguayo - foul #1 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #826-18
SubsWestern Michigan
John Bellard (PF)
Joseph Ellington
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Cole Oliver (SG), Luis Johnson (SF)
Tom Aguayo, Lowell Nieves
 
09:10Western MichiganBruce Hightower misses the 1st free throw26-18
09:10Western MichiganJohn Bellard grabs the offensive rebound26-18
09:05Western MichiganBruce Hightower buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Johnson29-18
09:03Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt29-18
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Robert O'Connel (SG)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
08:53Western MichiganSherman Monette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds29-18
08:37Northern Illinois UniversityClaude Gales steals the ball from Dale Beattie29-18
08:18Western MichiganThe short jumper by Sherman Monette is denied by Cole Oliver29-18
08:16Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie gets the rebound29-18
08:14Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith's pass is intercepted by John Bellard in the backcourt29-18
08:07Western MichiganJohn Bellard is whistled for a carry29-18
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Joseph Ellington (PF)
Nicholas King, Robert O'Connel, Sherman Monette, John Bellard
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (SG), Patrick Matthews (C)
Cole Oliver, Kenneth Zimmerman
 
07:50Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo throws a bad pass out of bounds29-18
SubsWestern Michigan
Todd Thompson (C)
Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Rudolph Hock (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF)
John Smith, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Joseph Ellington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Todd Thompson (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Rudolph Hock (fresh)
 SG - Tom Aguayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh)
 PF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh)
 
07:31Western MichiganDonald Johnson is hacked by Tom Aguayo - foul #2 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #929-18
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Cole Oliver (SG)
Tom Aguayo
 
07:31Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses the 1st free throw29-18
07:31Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews gets the rebound29-18
07:27Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver is fouled on the floor by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #829-18
SubsWestern Michigan
John Bellard (PF)
Joseph Ellington
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
07:27Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver misses the 1st free throw29-18
07:27Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg grabs the board29-18
07:19Western MichiganPatrick Matthews swats the layup by Donald Johnson29-18
07:18Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Cole Oliver29-18
07:14Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #929-18
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SG)
Donald Johnson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
07:14Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves makes the 1st free throw29-19
07:14Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves makes the 2nd free throw29-20
07:06Western MichiganBruce Hightower misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away29-20
07:04Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews gets the rebound29-20
06:59Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Bellard blocks the short jumper by Cole Oliver29-20
06:57Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg grabs the board29-20
06:50Western MichiganRobert O'Connel makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Hightower32-20
06:46Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews is open and buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Rudolph Hock32-22
06:40Western MichiganBruce Hightower is called for traveling32-22
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Bruce Hightower, George Goldberg, John Bellard, Todd Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF)
Rudolph Hock, Lowell Nieves, Jeffrey Morris
 
06:26Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side32-22
06:24Northern Illinois UniversityThe offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman32-22
06:17Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman blows the layup32-22
06:16Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith tips it back up and in32-24
05:55Western MichiganRobert O'Connel is fouled on the floor by Luis Johnson - foul #2 on Luis Johnson, team foul #1032-24
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jeffrey Morris (SF), Dale Beattie (PF)
Luis Johnson, Patrick Matthews
 
05:55Western MichiganRobert O'Connel makes the 1st free throw33-24
05:55Western MichiganRobert O'Connel makes the 2nd free throw34-24
05:50Northern Illinois UniversityNicholas King steals it from Cole Oliver in the backcourt34-24
05:39Western MichiganRobert O'Connel misses the 3 pointer from straight away34-24
05:38Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to John Smith34-24
05:35Northern Illinois UniversityRobert O'Connel steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt34-24
05:27Western MichiganThomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away34-24
05:26Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound34-24
05:23Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt34-24
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF)
Nicholas King, Robert O'Connel
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Patrick Matthews (C)
Kenneth Zimmerman
 
05:18Western MichiganBruce Hightower drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Clemmons37-24
05:16Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt37-24
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (SG)
Donald Clemmons
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
05:11Western MichiganThomas Walter can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane37-24
05:10Western MichiganThomas Walter tips it in39-24
05:04Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews misses short on a floater from the baseline39-24
05:03Western MichiganSherman Monette grabs the defensive rebound39-24
04:51Western MichiganSherman Monette scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Donald Johnson41-24
04:24Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris comes up short on the shot in the lane41-24
04:22Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Claude Gales41-24
04:09Western MichiganDonald Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Bruce Hightower43-24
04:07Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt43-24
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Rudolph Hock (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF)
John Smith, Jeffrey Morris, Dale Beattie
 
03:53Western MichiganJohn Bellard hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicholas King45-24
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Todd Thompson (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Rudolph Hock (fresh)
 SG - Cole Oliver (tired) 3 reb.
 SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:39Northern Illinois UniversityNicholas King is called for the reach on Lowell Nieves - foul #1 on Nicholas King, team foul #1045-24
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF)
Cole Oliver, Kenneth Zimmerman, Patrick Matthews
 
03:39Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves misses the 1st free throw45-24
03:39Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves makes the 2nd free throw45-25
03:27Western MichiganTimothy Levron steps in front of the Donald Clemmons pass45-25
03:24Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt45-25
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Robert O'Connel (SF)
Nicholas King, George Goldberg
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kenneth Zimmerman (C)
Lowell Nieves
 
03:18Western MichiganTodd Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds45-25
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Ellington (PF)
John Bellard
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
03:00Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses badly on a 3 from the right wing45-25
02:59Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman grabs the offensive board45-25
02:38Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman can't connect on a turnaround in the paint45-25
02:36Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound45-25
02:26Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron buries a 3pt shot from the left corner45-28
02:21Western MichiganGeorge Thompson is called for the reach on Donald Clemmons - foul #3 on George Thompson, team foul #1145-28
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), George Goldberg (SF), Thomas Walter (PF)
Bruce Hightower, Robert O'Connel, Todd Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C)
George Thompson, Luis Johnson, Rudolph Hock, Kenneth Zimmerman
 
02:21Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw46-28
02:21Western MichiganDonald Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw46-28
02:21Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Patrick Matthews46-28
02:10Northern Illinois University3 seconds is called on Dale Beattie46-28
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (SG)
Donald Clemmons
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
01:51Western MichiganNicholas King misses long on a driving attempt in the paint46-28
01:49Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews pulls down the rebound46-28
01:43Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie drills a 3 pointer from straight away46-31
01:22Western MichiganJoseph Ellington drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Donald Johnson48-31
01:16Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Goldberg takes the ball from Timothy Levron48-31
00:57Western MichiganTimothy Levron is called for the reach on Joseph Ellington - foul #3 on Timothy Levron, team foul #1248-31
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Robert O'Connel (SF), John Bellard (PF)
Nicholas King, George Goldberg, Thomas Walter
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Luis Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C)
Timothy Levron, Lowell Nieves, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews
 
00:57Western MichiganJoseph Ellington makes the 1st free throw49-31
00:57Western MichiganJoseph Ellington misses the 2nd free throw49-31
00:57Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound49-31
00:36Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith is fouled on the floor by Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #1149-31
SubsWestern Michigan
Sherman Monette (SF), Claude Gales (C)
Donald Johnson, Joseph Ellington
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
00:36Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 1st free throw49-32
00:36Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 2nd free throw49-33
00:21Western MichiganSherman Monette can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1349-33
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Clemmons (SG)
Robert O'Connel
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Rudolph Hock (PF)
Kenneth Zimmerman
 
00:21Western MichiganSherman Monette misses the 1st free throw49-33
00:21Western MichiganSherman Monette misses the 2nd free throw49-33
00:21Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock snags the defensive board49-33
00:05Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo buries a floater near the basket49-35
00:03Western MichiganJohn Smith steals the ball from Bruce Hightower in the backcourt49-35
00:01Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo buries a shot from the right side49-37
00:00Western MichiganDonald Clemmons clanks a fullcourt shot49-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Sherman Monette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Claude Gales (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
20:00Western MichiganSherman Monette inbounds the ball49-37
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
19:46Western MichiganClaude Gales knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Hightower and he's fouled by Tom Aguayo - foul #3 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #151-37
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Cole Oliver (SG)
Tom Aguayo
 
19:46Western MichiganClaude Gales makes the free throw52-37
19:28Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds52-37
19:16Western MichiganSherman Monette scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Hightower54-37
19:05Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews blows the wide open layup54-37
19:04Western MichiganSherman Monette grabs the board54-37
18:46Western MichiganBruce Hightower hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner57-37
18:33Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver's layup is rejected by Sherman Monette57-37
18:31Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Claude Gales57-37
18:23Western MichiganClaude Gales clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line57-37
18:21Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Dale Beattie57-37
18:13Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds57-37
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Joseph Ellington (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C)
Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews
 
18:05Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nicholas King60-37
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
17:45Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #260-37
17:26Western MichiganTodd Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Rudolph Hock - foul #2 on Rudolph Hock, team foul #360-37
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Patrick Matthews (C)
John Smith
 
17:26Western MichiganTodd Thompson makes the 1st free throw61-37
17:26Western MichiganTodd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw62-37
17:09Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner62-37
17:08Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Todd Thompson62-37
17:00Western MichiganTodd Thompson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Ellington64-37
16:55Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane64-37
16:54Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman gets the offensive rebound64-37
16:40Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Goldberg picks off the pass by Jeffrey Morris64-37
16:29Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block64-37
16:27Western MichiganTodd Thompson tips it back up and in66-37
16:05Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing66-37
16:04Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg grabs the board66-37
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - George Goldberg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Joseph Ellington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Rudolph Hock (fairly fresh)
 SG - Cole Oliver (tiring) 3 reb.
 SF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:54Western MichiganTodd Thompson misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Cole Oliver - foul #1 on Cole Oliver, team foul #466-37
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF)
Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, George Goldberg, Joseph Ellington
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF)
Rudolph Hock, Cole Oliver, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman
 
15:54Western MichiganTodd Thompson makes the 1st free throw67-37
15:54Western MichiganTodd Thompson misses the 2nd free throw67-37
15:54Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews pulls down the rebound67-37
15:34Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Todd Thompson - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #167-37
SubsWestern Michigan
Claude Gales (C)
Todd Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
15:34Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews misses the 1st free throw67-37
15:34Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw67-38
15:22Western MichiganClaude Gales hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower69-38
15:04Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #269-38
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SF)
Sherman Monette
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
15:04Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 1st free throw69-39
15:04Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 2nd free throw69-40
14:44Western MichiganClaude Gales connects on the floater from close range set up by Bruce Hightower71-40
14:42Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #571-40
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Lowell Nieves (SF)
Luis Johnson
 
14:37Western MichiganBruce Hightower clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner71-40
14:36Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Robert O'Connel71-40
14:25Western MichiganRobert O'Connel scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Clemmons73-40
14:11Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Levron73-42
13:46Western MichiganBruce Hightower clanks a jumper from the right wing73-42
13:44Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews grabs the board73-42
13:40Northern Illinois UniversityClaude Gales is called for the reach on Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #373-42
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, Robert O'Connel, Thomas Walter
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C)
John Smith, Timothy Levron, Lowell Nieves, Patrick Matthews
 
13:25Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Johnson - foul #4 on Donald Johnson, team foul #473-42
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Clemmons (SG)
Donald Johnson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
13:25Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson misses the 1st free throw73-42
13:25Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw73-42
13:25Western MichiganJohn Bellard gets the rebound73-42
13:11Western MichiganDonald Clemmons hits a jumper from the left side75-42
13:05Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie connects on the shot from close range set up by George Thompson and he's fouled by Nicholas King - foul #2 on Nicholas King, team foul #575-44
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (SG)
Donald Clemmons
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jeffrey Morris (C)
Kenneth Zimmerman
 
13:05Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie makes the free throw75-45
12:47Western MichiganJohn Bellard misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #675-45
SubsWestern Michigan
George Goldberg (SF)
Sherman Monette
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Lowell Nieves (SF), Rudolph Hock (C)
Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie
 
12:47Western MichiganJohn Bellard makes the 1st free throw76-45
12:47Western MichiganJohn Bellard makes the 2nd free throw77-45
12:29Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane77-45
12:28Northern Illinois UniversityThe offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Morris77-45
12:15Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson travels with the ball77-45
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Joseph Ellington (C)
Nicholas King, Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Kenneth Zimmerman (C)
Tom Aguayo, Jeffrey Morris
 
11:52Western MichiganRudolph Hock swats the layup by Joseph Ellington77-45
11:50Western MichiganDonald Johnson tips it in79-45
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - George Goldberg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - John Bellard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Joseph Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Lowell Nieves (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Rudolph Hock (fairly fresh) 2 blk.
 C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
11:34Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves lays it up and in set up by John Smith79-47
11:23Western MichiganBruce Hightower makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Goldberg82-47
11:19Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves loses the dribble to Joseph Ellington in the backcourt82-47
11:07Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner82-47
11:05Western MichiganBruce Hightower can't tip it in82-47
11:03Western MichiganDonald Johnson tips it but misses82-47
11:02Western MichiganJohn Bellard gets the offensive rebound82-47
10:48Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner82-47
10:46Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock gets the rebound82-47
10:41Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson double dribbles82-47
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, George Goldberg, John Bellard, Joseph Ellington
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Patrick Matthews (C)
John Smith, George Thompson, Lowell Nieves, Rudolph Hock, Kenneth Zimmerman
 
10:29Western MichiganThomas Walter hits a floater from close range set up by Nicholas King84-47
10:07Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner84-47
10:05Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Thomas Walter84-47
10:01Western MichiganTom Aguayo takes the ball from Nicholas King84-47
09:52Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Clemmons - foul #3 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #684-47
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Dale Beattie (PF)
Patrick Matthews
 
09:52Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron makes the 1st free throw84-48
09:52Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron makes the 2nd free throw84-49
09:33Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Walter and he's fouled by Timothy Levron - foul #4 on Timothy Levron, team foul #786-49
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SF), Claude Gales (C)
Sherman Monette, Todd Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Patrick Matthews (C)
Timothy Levron, Jeffrey Morris
 
09:33Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the free throw87-49
09:15Northern Illinois UniversityDonald Clemmons picks off the pass by Patrick Matthews87-49
09:06Western MichiganDonald Clemmons misses the jumper near the basket87-49
09:04Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie pulls down the rebound87-49
09:01Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith is hacked by Nicholas King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas King, team foul #787-49
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF)
Nicholas King, Donald Clemmons
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (SG)
Tom Aguayo
 
09:01Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 1st free throw87-50
09:01Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith misses the 2nd free throw87-50
09:01Western MichiganThomas Walter snags the defensive board87-50
08:51Western MichiganJohn Smith steals it from Sherman Monette87-50
08:48Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith misses the dunk87-50
08:46Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie grabs the offensive rebound87-50
08:36Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Smith87-52
08:18Western MichiganClaude Gales hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line87-52
08:16Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews grabs the board87-52
08:10Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie can't connect on a jump hook near the basket87-52
08:09Western MichiganSherman Monette grabs the defensive rebound87-52
08:04Western MichiganRobert O'Connel drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Hightower90-52
07:55Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie's floater is tipped away by Claude Gales90-52
07:54Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie pulls down the offensive rebound90-52
07:47Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews comes up short on the floater from the right wing90-52
07:45Western MichiganClaude Gales grabs the board90-52
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Robert O'Connel (fairly fresh) 13 pts.
 SF - Sherman Monette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Dale Beattie (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb.
 
07:30Western MichiganRobert O'Connel can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line90-52
07:29Western MichiganClaude Gales snags the offensive board90-52
07:22Western MichiganThomas Walter is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Walter, team foul #890-52
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Joseph Ellington (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Robert O'Connel, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (PG), Cole Oliver (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Rudolph Hock (C)
John Smith, George Thompson, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews
 
07:19Northern Illinois UniversityTodd Thompson is called for the reach on Lowell Nieves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #990-52
07:19Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves misses the 1st free throw90-52
07:19Western MichiganJoseph Ellington snags the defensive board90-52
07:03Western MichiganJoseph Ellington is whistled for a carry90-52
SubsWestern Michigan
George Goldberg (SF)
Sherman Monette
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
06:59Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Goldberg steals it from Tom Aguayo in the backcourt90-52
06:56Western MichiganNicholas King dunks the ball on a great pass from George Goldberg92-52
06:40Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side92-52
06:39Western MichiganNicholas King pulls down the rebound92-52
06:18Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Clemmons95-52
06:14Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side95-52
06:12Western MichiganJoseph Ellington grabs the defensive rebound95-52
05:54Western MichiganDonald Clemmons is fouled on the floor by Cole Oliver - foul #2 on Cole Oliver, team foul #895-52
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Nicholas King, George Goldberg, Joseph Ellington, Todd Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (PG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF)
Cole Oliver, Lowell Nieves
 
05:54Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw96-52
05:54Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw97-52
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
05:51Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt97-52
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (SG)
Donald Clemmons
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
05:46Western MichiganClaude Gales misses the turnaround from the right block97-52
05:45Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris grabs the defensive rebound97-52
05:40Northern Illinois UniversityClaude Gales is called for the reach on Tom Aguayo - foul #3 on Claude Gales, team foul #1097-52
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SF)
Sherman Monette
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
05:40Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo misses the 1st free throw97-52
05:40Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo makes the 2nd free throw97-53
05:27Western MichiganClaude Gales misses the jump hook from the left block97-53
05:26Western MichiganClaude Gales tips it home99-53
05:23Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo is called for traveling in the backcourt99-53
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Cole Oliver (SF)
Rudolph Hock
 
05:08Western MichiganClaude Gales hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #999-53
05:08Western MichiganClaude Gales misses the 1st free throw99-53
05:08Western MichiganClaude Gales makes the 2nd free throw100-53
04:53Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line100-53
04:52Western MichiganBruce Hightower snags the defensive board100-53
04:48Western MichiganRobert O'Connel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Thompson - foul #4 on George Thompson, team foul #10100-53
SubsWestern Michigan
Thomas Walter (PF)
John Bellard
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
04:48Western MichiganRobert O'Connel makes the 1st free throw101-53
04:48Western MichiganRobert O'Connel makes the 2nd free throw102-53
04:45Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo double dribbles in the backcourt102-53
SubsWestern Michigan
Sherman Monette (SF)
Robert O'Connel
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
04:27Western MichiganSherman Monette hits a driving attempt in the paint104-53
04:22Northern Illinois UniversityClaude Gales steals the ball from Tom Aguayo104-53
04:07Western MichiganBruce Hightower's pass is intercepted by George Thompson104-53
04:03Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson banks in the layup104-55
03:53Western MichiganClaude Gales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds104-55
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Rudolph Hock (C)
Cole Oliver
 
03:51Northern Illinois UniversityNicholas King takes the ball from Tom Aguayo in the backcourt104-55
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
03:25Western MichiganDonald Clemmons can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tom Aguayo - foul #4 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #11104-55
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Ellington (PF)
John Bellard
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Lowell Nieves (SF)
Jeffrey Morris
 
03:25Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw105-55
03:25Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw106-55
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl.
 PF - Joseph Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Tom Aguayo (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf.
 SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Rudolph Hock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
03:07Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves loses the dribble to Joseph Ellington106-55
02:39Western MichiganDonald Clemmons is fouled on the floor by Tom Aguayo - foul #5 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #12106-55
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SF), Thomas Walter (PF)
George Goldberg, Todd Thompson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jeffrey Morris (C)
Tom Aguayo
 
02:39Western MichiganDonald Clemmons misses the 1st free throw106-55
02:39Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw107-55
02:30Northern Illinois UniversityThe short jumper by Lowell Nieves is denied by Joseph Ellington107-55
02:29Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock grabs the offensive rebound107-55
02:24Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Walter steps in front of the Lowell Nieves pass107-55
01:55Western MichiganThomas Walter hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert O'Connel109-55
01:41Northern Illinois UniversityLowell Nieves hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side109-55
01:39Western MichiganJoseph Ellington grabs the board109-55
01:10Western MichiganRobert O'Connel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner109-55
01:09Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Rudolph Hock109-55
01:03Northern Illinois UniversityThe jump hook by Lowell Nieves is blocked by Joseph Ellington109-55
01:02Northern Illinois UniversityThe offensive rebound goes to Lowell Nieves109-55
00:54Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing109-55
00:53Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman snags the offensive board109-55
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:50Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris connects on the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Joseph Ellington - foul #1 on Joseph Ellington, team foul #11109-57
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), Claude Gales (C)
Nicholas King, Robert O'Connel, Joseph Ellington
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Cole Oliver (SG)
Lowell Nieves
 
00:50Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris makes the free throw109-58
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:30Western MichiganSherman Monette is fouled on the floor by Cole Oliver - foul #3 on Cole Oliver, team foul #13109-58
00:30Western MichiganSherman Monette makes the 1st free throw110-58
00:30Western MichiganSherman Monette makes the 2nd free throw111-58
00:26Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt111-58
00:00Western MichiganBruce Hightower runs out the clock111-58