| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) C - Steve Peters (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Eddie Foxworth | 40-46 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Floyd Kubiak - foul #1 on Floyd Kubiak, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is fouled on the floor by Floyd Kubiak - foul #2 on Floyd Kubiak, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Hiram Cook, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters is called for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), James Tee (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF) Oscar Maloy, Matthew Hicks, Wayne Ward, Thomas Jennings | |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | James Tee hits the follow up shot | 40-49 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Hiram Cook | 40-49 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-49 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 40-49 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | James Pierce hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Tee and he's fouled by Patrick Daniel - foul #2 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Wayne Ward (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF) Richard Allred, James Tee, Hiram Cook | |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Hicks steps in front of the Randall Fryberger pass | 42-52 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Hicks | 42-54 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Peters and he's hacked by Thomas Jennings - foul #3 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), David Studdard (PF), Kenneth Blackwell (C) James Pierce, Thomas Jennings, Franklin Bethune | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | David Studdard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the turnaround from close range | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steve Peters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Studdard (fresh) C - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #2 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Clarence Wasinger, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), James Tee (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF) Matthew Hicks, Wayne Ward, Kenneth Blackwell | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Jennings steals the ball from Carl Denham | 45-56 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-58 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Allred - foul #1 on Richard Allred, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Randall Fryberger, Carl Denham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Wayne Ward (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Richard Allred, James Tee, Thomas Jennings, David Studdard | |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 48-58 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Pierce picks off the pass by Patrick Daniel in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Patrick Daniel takes the ball from James Pierce | 48-58 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits the finger roll | 50-58 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | James Pierce scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Hicks | 50-60 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Ward is called for the reach on Kenneth Donaldson - foul #2 on Wayne Ward, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Richard Allred (SG), James Tee (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, Wayne Ward, Franklin Bethune | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | James Tee pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 52-60 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Randall Fryberger is called for the reach on Ronald Stokes - foul #1 on Randall Fryberger, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), David Studdard (C) Ronald Stokes, Hiram Cook | |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | David Studdard is hacked by Steve Peters - foul #2 on Steve Peters, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell (SF), Franklin Bethune (C) James Tee, David Studdard | |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings lays it in on a nice dish by Oscar Maloy | 52-62 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Allred (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Jennings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Oscar Maloy and the foul's on Carl Denham - foul #2 on Carl Denham, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Richard Peterman (C) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Richard Allred, Thomas Jennings | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune makes the free throw | 55-65 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak is hacked by Matthew Hicks - foul #3 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward (SF), James Tee (PF) Kenneth Blackwell, Franklin Bethune | |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | James Tee gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook drills a floater from the left wing set up by James Pierce | 55-67 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson tips it but misses | 55-67 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Floyd Kubiak, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Steve Peters (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Franklin Bethune (PF), David Studdard (C) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, James Tee, Hiram Cook | |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-67 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG) Wayne Ward | |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | David Studdard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-67 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham misses the shot from the left block | 55-67 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Wayne Ward (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Richard Allred, Kenneth Blackwell, Franklin Bethune, David Studdard | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Devore | 55-67 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Denham, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Carl Denham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters (C) Michael Devore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Tee (SF) Wayne Ward | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 57-67 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | James Tee gets the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF) Randall Fryberger, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Richard Allred (SG), Franklin Bethune (PF) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, Thomas Jennings | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Steve Peters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Allred (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Franklin Bethune - foul #3 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (C) Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SF), David Studdard (C) Ronald Stokes, James Tee, Hiram Cook | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | David Studdard double dribbles | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward (SF) Kenneth Blackwell | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Allred picks off the pass by Floyd Kubiak | 59-67 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred's pass is intercepted by Patrick Daniel | 59-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel lays it up and in | 61-67 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Allred | 61-69 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Franklin Bethune steals it from Carl Denham in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward is fouled on the floor by Carl Denham - foul #4 on Carl Denham, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Steve Peters (C) Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham, Floyd Kubiak, Michael Devore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Thomas Jennings (PF), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Richard Allred, Franklin Bethune, David Studdard | |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Hiram Cook is denied by Richard Peterman | 61-70 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | James Pierce scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 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) | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-73 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 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) | |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Peters - foul #3 on Steve Peters, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Carl Denham (C) Patrick Daniel, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Franklin Bethune (PF) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, Thomas Jennings | |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-74 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Carl Denham - foul #5 on Carl Denham, team foul #11 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG), Clayton Gilroy (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Michael Devore (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Richard Peterman, Carl Denham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Tee (SF) Wayne Ward | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Gilroy (fresh) PF - Floyd Kubiak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Devore (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Hiram Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore blows the layup | 61-76 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune snags the defensive board | 61-76 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Floyd Kubiak denies the turnaround by Hiram Cook | 61-76 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Randall Fryberger | 61-76 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Wasinger | 64-76 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger, Clayton Gilroy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Richard Allred (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF) Ronald Stokes, Kenneth Blackwell, James Tee, Franklin Bethune | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy lays it in | 64-78 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is denied on a layup by Hiram Cook | 64-78 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak's pass is intercepted by Oscar Maloy in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks banks in the layup set up by Oscar Maloy | 64-80 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Hicks is called for the reach on Eddie Foxworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #9 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clayton Gilroy (SF), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), James Tee (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF), David Studdard (C) Oscar Maloy, Matthew Hicks, Thomas Jennings, Hiram Cook | |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune gets the rebound | 64-80 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-80 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune tips it back up and in | 64-82 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-82 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Pierce | 64-82 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 64-82 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | James Tee gets the offensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Pierce runs out the clock | 64-82 |