| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Yuri Bednarski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Genaro Conti - foul #2 on Genaro Conti, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:52 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Enrique Gonzalez is denied by Greg Huffaker | 28-38 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta grabs the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski misses short on a runner from the left block | 28-38 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | David Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Enrique Gonzalez | 28-40 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is alone and drills a jumper near the basket | 30-40 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 30-40 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG), Rodney Furstenberg (SF), Wayne Wachter (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez, Genaro Conti, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Morris Todd picks off the pass by Anthony Culberson in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Alexander - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Loving | 30-42 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter hits a jumper from the right side | 30-44 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Enrique Gonzalez (SG) Tim Rogers, Morris Todd | |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Wachter | 30-47 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Crampton | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Furstenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Wachter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Loving (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Loving | 32-47 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Brad Redmond (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Culberson, Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG), Genaro Conti (SF), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez, Rodney Furstenberg, Wayne Wachter, Joseph Loving | |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-47 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | John Crampton is called for the reach on Morris Todd - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 32-47 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd tips it back up and in | 32-49 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-49 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), John Crampton (SG) Roger Boyd, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Dale Ross (PF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Tim Rogers, Morris Todd, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 36-49 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Enrique Gonzalez is called for the reach on John Crampton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Enrique Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF) Marc Happel, Brad Redmond | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SF) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Culberson | 36-49 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Enrique Gonzalez | 36-49 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg misses short on a shot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross misses the tip | 36-49 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Culberson | 39-49 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross can't connect on a floater from the right block | 39-49 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Crampton | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Arnold (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Greg Huffaker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rodney Furstenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-49 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta misses the 3 from straight away | 39-49 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Genaro Conti | 39-51 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Ross steps in front of the Edwin Worcester pass in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez gets the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by John Crampton | 41-51 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg tips it home | 41-53 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Genaro Conti - foul #3 on Genaro Conti, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Brad Redmond (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF), William Hahn (C) Anthony Culberson, John Crampton, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG), Wayne Wachter (SF), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez, Genaro Conti, Dale Ross, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski is fouled on the floor by William Hahn - foul #3 on William Hahn, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SG) Edwin Worcester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Yuri Bednarski | 43-55 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander can't finish the layup | 43-55 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan tips it but misses | 43-55 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | David Smith scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Yuri Bednarski | 43-57 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Morris Todd steps in front of the Thomas Alexander pass in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn grabs the board | 43-57 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Callahan and he's fouled by Wayne Wachter - foul #2 on Wayne Wachter, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Greg Huffaker (C) Roger Boyd, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Genaro Conti (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Tim Rogers, Morris Todd, Wayne Wachter, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Abeyta | 46-59 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Genaro Conti | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brad Redmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Loving (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Enrique Gonzalez - foul #4 on Enrique Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Anthony Arnold (PF) Brad Redmond, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (SF) Genaro Conti | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving loses the ball out of bounds | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SF), William Hahn (PF) Marc Happel, Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Joseph Loving in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Loving, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | David Smith gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg can't finish the layup | 49-62 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on William Hahn - foul #4 on William Hahn, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Anthony Arnold (PF) Anthony Culberson, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter (SF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Rodney Furstenberg, Joseph Loving | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Hahn | 52-63 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski misses long on a shot near the basket | 52-63 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Rogers | 52-63 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | David Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Tim Rogers | 52-68 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Smith takes the ball from Roger Boyd | 52-68 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers is hacked by Anthony Arnold - foul #3 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Rodney Furstenberg (SF), Dale Ross (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Morris Todd, Wayne Wachter, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-69 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker tips it back up and in | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers's pass is intercepted by Joseph Callahan | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tim Rogers (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Furstenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Ross (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Loving (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Rodney Furstenberg - foul #3 on Rodney Furstenberg, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (SG), Wayne Wachter (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Joseph Loving | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Tim Rogers | 55-72 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-72 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is fouled in the backcourt by Morris Todd - foul #1 on Morris Todd, team foul #9 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by William Hahn - foul #5 on William Hahn, team foul #8 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving (C) Dale Ross | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers misses the free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is hacked by Tim Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Rogers, team foul #10 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Anthony Culberson is called for the reach on Tim Rogers - foul #2 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #9 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 58-75 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Callahan | 61-75 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Furstenberg | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson's pass is intercepted by Wayne Wachter | 61-78 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter clanks a shot from the left side | 61-78 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the board | 61-78 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is hacked by Rodney Furstenberg - foul #4 on Rodney Furstenberg, team foul #11 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers runs out the clock | 63-78 |