| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sherman Monette (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette inbounds the ball | 34-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette clanks a runner from the left block | 34-57 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews's floater is knocked away by Claude Gales | 34-57 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the floater in the lane set up by Patrick Matthews | 36-57 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales is fouled on the floor by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #1 | 36-57 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette misses the jumper from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews double dribbles | 36-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Western 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 | |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by George Goldberg | 36-59 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Goldberg picks off the pass by George Thompson | 36-59 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock grabs the defensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock grabs the offensive board | 36-59 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-59 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd Thompson | 36-59 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson dunks the ball set up by Todd Thompson | 36-61 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by George Goldberg - foul #2 on George Goldberg, team foul #1 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Thomas Walter (PF) Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-61 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Ellington | 36-61 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower loses the dribble to Timothy Levron | 36-61 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron is fouled on the floor by Thomas Walter - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #2 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (PF) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel (SF), Claude Gales (C) George Goldberg, Joseph Ellington | |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo is hacked by Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #3 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (PG) Tom Aguayo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SF) Robert O'Connel | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Claude Gales is called for the reach on Luis Johnson - foul #1 on Claude Gales, team foul #4 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG) Donald Clemmons | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-61 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sherman Monette | 36-61 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Walter | 36-64 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson steals the ball from Rudolph Hock in the backcourt | 36-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Cole Oliver (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman Monette (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Dale Beattie denies the turnaround by Claude Gales | 36-64 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the follow up shot | 36-66 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), George Thompson (SG) Rudolph Hock, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Robert O'Connel (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Matthews - foul #3 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #2 | 36-66 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-67 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-68 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Smith and he's fouled by Nicholas King - foul #2 on Nicholas King, team foul #5 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) George Thompson, Cole Oliver, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), George Goldberg (SF) Donald Johnson, Robert O'Connel | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the free throw | 39-68 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #3 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington (PF) John Bellard | |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 39-68 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-69 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson buries a jumper from the right wing set up by John Smith | 41-69 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 41-71 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Dale Beattie, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Nicholas King, George Goldberg, Joseph Ellington, Todd Thompson | |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 41-71 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it but misses | 41-71 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales tips it home | 41-73 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Gales - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #6 | 41-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG) Donald Clemmons | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris loses the dribble to Bruce Hightower | 41-73 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Sherman Monette | 41-76 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by John Smith is denied by Claude Gales | 41-76 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower gets the rebound | 41-76 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 41-79 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris's pass is intercepted by Sherman Monette in the backcourt | 41-79 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower and the foul's on Rudolph Hock - foul #1 on Rudolph Hock, team foul #4 | 41-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Joseph Ellington (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, Sherman Monette, Claude Gales | |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the free throw | 41-81 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 41-81 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-81 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington grabs the board | 41-81 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington can't throw it down | 41-81 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg misses the tip | 41-81 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 41-81 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas King (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Ellington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Walter blocks the short jumper by Luis Johnson | 41-81 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the offensive board | 41-81 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-81 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington gets the rebound | 41-81 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Timothy Levron - foul #2 on Timothy Levron, team foul #5 | 41-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), Cole Oliver (SF) George Thompson, Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) Thomas Walter | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the free throw | 41-84 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-84 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg is fouled on the floor by Cole Oliver - foul #2 on Cole Oliver, team foul #6 | 41-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas King | 41-87 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver is whistled for traveling | 41-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Timothy Levron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), John Bellard (PF) Nicholas King, Donald Clemmons, George Goldberg, Joseph Ellington | |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-87 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 41-87 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Aguayo | 43-87 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert O'Connel | 43-90 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Donald Johnson in the backcourt | 43-90 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-90 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson tips it but misses | 43-90 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the board | 43-90 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver blows the layup | 43-90 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Hightower | 43-90 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 43-90 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 43-90 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver is hacked by Robert O'Connel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert O'Connel, team foul #7 | 43-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Tom Aguayo, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Claude Gales (C) Donald Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 43-90 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | John Bellard gets the rebound | 43-90 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-90 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 43-90 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from George Thompson | 45-90 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rudolph Hock - foul #2 on Rudolph Hock, team foul #7 | 45-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves (SF) Cole Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Bruce Hightower, Robert O'Connel, John Bellard | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses the 1st free throw | 45-90 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales makes the 2nd free throw | 45-91 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 45-91 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King grabs the defensive rebound | 45-91 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is hacked by Jeffrey Morris - foul #2 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #8 | 45-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG) Donald Clemmons | |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 45-91 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris gets the rebound | 45-91 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-91 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 45-91 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter clanks a shot from the free throw line | 45-91 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it home | 45-93 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas King is called for the reach on Lowell Nieves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas King, team foul #8 | 45-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 45-93 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 45-93 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas King | 45-96 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Nieves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bellard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Ellington (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is hacked by Joseph Ellington - foul #1 on Joseph Ellington, team foul #9 | 45-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (C) Lowell Nieves | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Todd Thompson (C) Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, John Bellard | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the 1st free throw | 45-96 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 45-96 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-96 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington can't tip it in | 45-96 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson snags the defensive board | 45-96 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-96 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris gets the offensive rebound | 45-96 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-96 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock grabs the offensive board | 45-96 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-96 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 48-99 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Morris | 50-99 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #9 | 50-99 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Donald Clemmons, George Goldberg, Joseph Ellington | |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 50-99 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-99 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris snags the defensive board | 50-99 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Walter - foul #3 on Thomas Walter, team foul #10 | 50-99 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Todd Thompson | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 50-99 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-99 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette misses short on a shot from the left block | 51-99 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 51-99 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-99 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Morris is called for the reach on Nicholas King - foul #3 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #10 | 53-99 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves (SF), Rudolph Hock (PF) Cole Oliver, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King makes the 1st free throw | 53-100 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King misses the 2nd free throw | 53-100 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock snags the defensive board | 53-100 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-100 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas King and he's fouled by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #11 | 56-102 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), John Bellard (PF) Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter | |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales makes the free throw | 56-103 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-103 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-103 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | John Bellard can't tip it in | 56-103 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the offensive board | 56-103 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower | 56-105 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Robert O'Connel - foul #3 on Robert O'Connel, team foul #11 | 56-105 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF), Jeffrey Morris (C) Lowell Nieves, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Goldberg (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Robert O'Connel, John Bellard, Claude Gales | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 56-105 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-105 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on George Thompson - foul #3 on George Thompson, team foul #12 | 57-105 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 57-106 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 57-107 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on George Goldberg - foul #3 on George Goldberg, team foul #12 | 57-107 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG) Donald Clemmons | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 57-107 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 57-107 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Ellington | 57-107 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Aguayo (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cole Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Morris (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Hock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 22 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Ellington (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-107 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 57-107 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-107 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, George Goldberg, Thomas Walter, Joseph Ellington | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas King | 57-110 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 60-110 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette is hacked by Jeffrey Morris - foul #4 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #13 | 60-110 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Tom Aguayo, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Donald Johnson, John Bellard, Todd Thompson | |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette makes the 1st free throw | 60-111 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette makes the 2nd free throw | 60-112 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson's pass is intercepted by Sherman Monette in the backcourt | 60-112 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the dunk | 60-112 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King misses the tip | 60-112 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette misses the tip | 60-112 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris pulls down the rebound | 60-112 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-112 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the rebound | 60-112 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Sherman Monette - foul #2 on Sherman Monette, team foul #13 | 60-112 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Rudolph Hock (C) Cole Oliver, Lowell Nieves | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG) Nicholas King | |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Claude Gales - foul #3 on Claude Gales, team foul #14 | 60-112 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock misses the 1st free throw | 60-112 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-112 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 61-112 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it back up and in | 61-114 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the fadeaway from the left side | 61-114 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower gets the rebound | 61-114 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Morris - foul #5 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #14 | 61-114 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF) Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 61-115 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-116 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman hits a jump hook from the right block | 63-116 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower runs out the clock | 63-116 |