| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore McCaman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses the floater from the left side | 42-32 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Roger French and the foul's on Theodore McCaman - foul #2 on Theodore McCaman, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the free throw | 44-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-32 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon blows the wide open layup | 44-32 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Coffin steals the ball from James Jennings | 44-32 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 44-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 44-32 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Coffin - foul #2 on Jeremiah Coffin, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Redford (SG), Matthew Thompson (PF), Donald Thorp (C) Theodore McCaman, Michael Gay, Todd Hill | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jacobo is called for the reach on Donnie Evans - foul #1 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers throws it down | 44-34 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the shot from the right side | 44-34 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roger French | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Redford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Thorp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin's pass is intercepted by James Fender | 47-34 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp blows the layup | 47-34 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford tips it but misses | 47-34 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donnie Evans | 47-34 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Roger French | 49-34 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Chad Dawson blocks the jumper by Joseph Divers | 49-34 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 51-34 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson misses the tip | 51-34 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger French and he's fouled by Russell Redford - foul #2 on Russell Redford, team foul #4 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Roger French, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Theodore McCaman (SG), John Moscowitz (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Todd Hill (C) Joseph Divers, Russell Redford, Jeremiah Coffin, Matthew Thompson, Donald Thorp | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the free throw | 54-34 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-34 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 54-34 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Keith Derrick and he's fouled by Theodore McCaman - foul #3 on Theodore McCaman, team foul #5 | 56-34 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the free throw | 57-34 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-34 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-34 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Jacobo - foul #2 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #6 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 58-34 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-34 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo is called for traveling | 59-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore McCaman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Moscowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 61-34 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Robert Jacobo - foul #3 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #7 | 61-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Chad Dawson (SF), Donnie Evans (C) Keith Derrick, Stephen Bartee, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson (C) Todd Hill | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Lawson - foul #1 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #8 | 61-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Jeremiah Coffin (SF), Matthew Thompson (PF), Donald Thorp (C) Robert Jacobo, John Moscowitz, Michael Gay, Jerry Lawson | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 1st free throw | 61-34 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 2nd free throw | 61-34 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp pulls down the rebound | 61-34 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 61-36 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 61-36 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Coffin | 61-36 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Donnie Evans blocks the short jumper by Joseph Divers | 61-36 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans snags the defensive board | 61-36 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Thompson is called for the reach on James Jennings - foul #1 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #9 | 61-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF), James Fender (PF) Chad Dawson, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 62-36 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 62-36 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Thorp | 62-36 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Martin Comstock picks off the pass by Jeremiah Coffin | 62-36 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thorp denies the turnaround by Martin Comstock | 62-36 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp grabs the defensive rebound | 62-36 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #1 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Roger French, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Redford (SG), John Moscowitz (SF), Todd Hill (C) Theodore McCaman, Jeremiah Coffin, Matthew Thompson | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp makes the 1st free throw | 62-37 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp makes the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Hill is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Todd Hill, team foul #10 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson (PF) Donald Thorp | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 63-38 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-38 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-40 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the driving attempt in the paint | 64-40 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-40 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kurt Grimmer and he's fouled by John Moscowitz - foul #4 on John Moscowitz, team foul #11 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Michael Gay (PF) Robert Jacobo, John Moscowitz, Jerry Lawson | |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the free throw | 67-40 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-40 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay can't tip it in | 67-40 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 67-40 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kurt Grimmer | 69-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Redford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson is hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #2 | 69-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Jennings (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (SG), Donald Thorp (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) Russell Redford, Michael Gay, Todd Hill | |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | James Jennings picks off the pass by John Moscowitz | 69-40 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings loses the ball out of bounds | 69-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Redford (SG) Matthew Thompson | |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 69-40 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the board | 69-40 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Dawson | 72-40 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Martin Comstock steals it from John Moscowitz | 72-40 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Chad Dawson and he's fouled by Donald Thorp - foul #1 on Donald Thorp, team foul #12 | 74-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel (PG), Matthew Thompson (PF) Joseph Divers, Jerry Lawson | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the free throw | 75-40 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-40 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 75-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 75-40 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Thorp | 75-40 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp drills a fadeaway in the lane | 75-42 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-42 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford gets the rebound | 75-42 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford is hacked by Kurt Grimmer - foul #3 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #3 | 75-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Lawson (C) Donald Thorp | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-42 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 75-42 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon loses the dribble to Wesley Seibel in the backcourt | 75-42 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 75-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF) Stephen Bartee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Donald Thorp (C) Wesley Seibel, Jerry Lawson | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 75-42 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Fender (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Redford (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moscowitz (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Thorp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chad Dawson | 77-43 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 77-43 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the board | 77-43 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 77-43 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the offensive rebound | 77-43 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans loses the dribble to Donald Thorp | 77-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz double dribbles | 77-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Divers - foul #2 on Joseph Divers, team foul #13 | 77-43 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 78-43 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 79-43 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-45 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 81-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers connects on the floater from the free throw line | 81-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings drills a shot in the paint set up by Roger French and the foul's on Joseph Divers - foul #3 on Joseph Divers, team foul #14 | 83-47 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the free throw | 83-47 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Thorp | 83-47 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Russell Redford, team foul #15 | 83-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 83-47 |