| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Bilbo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Cole Oliver (fresh) PF - Louis Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Bueno (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaroslav Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas McGlothen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver inbounds the ball | 20-39 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Hammons - foul #1 on Donald Hammons, team foul #1 | 20-39 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to George Burns | 21-39 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas King | 21-41 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Bueno is fouled on the floor by Nicholas McGlothen - foul #3 on Nicholas McGlothen, team foul #2 | 21-41 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver travels with the ball | 21-41 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | George Burns knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Nicholas King | 21-43 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Burns denies the turnaround by Louis Ryan | 21-43 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski pulls down the rebound | 21-43 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Nicholas McGlothen misses the easy layup | 21-43 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver snags the defensive board | 21-43 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Bueno is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Nicholas McGlothen - foul #4 on Nicholas McGlothen, team foul #3 | 21-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Smith (PG), Bernard Watts (SG), Terry Thompson (SF), Robert Ringer (PF) Andrew Bilbo, Timothy Levron, Cole Oliver, Louis Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn (PG), Vincent Dennis (SG), Leonard Reynolds (SF), Clark Skradski (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Nicholas King, Donald Hammons, Jaroslav Polinski, George Burns, Nicholas McGlothen | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Bueno misses the 2nd free throw | 22-43 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski pulls down the rebound | 22-43 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky (SF) Martin Bueno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Thompson misses the easy layup | 22-43 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer tips it home | 24-43 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski is denied on a layup by Robert Ringer | 24-43 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington misses the tip | 24-43 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Thompson gets the rebound | 24-43 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-43 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski banks in the layup | 24-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Orlowsky (fresh) PF - Terry Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dingbang Chinn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clark Skradski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ellington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-45 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Leonard Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Bernard Watts | 26-45 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Ellington - foul #1 on Joseph Ellington, team foul #4 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Bilbo (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Fred McKenna (SF), Louis Ryan (PF) Cecil Smith, Bernard Watts, Fred Orlowsky, Terry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Hammons (SG), Michael Robinson (SF), George Burns (PF), Nathan Lewis (C) Dingbang Chinn, Vincent Dennis, Leonard Reynolds, Clark Skradski, Joseph Ellington | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | George Burns lays it in on a great pass from Nicholas King | 28-47 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas King is called for the reach on Andrew Bilbo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas King, team foul #5 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF), Martin Bueno (C) Fred McKenna, Robert Ringer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski (SF) Michael Robinson | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 28-47 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | George Burns snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Louis Ryan steals it from Jaroslav Polinski | 28-47 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver is called for 5 seconds | 28-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Robinson (SG) Donald Hammons | |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Andrew Bilbo steps in front of the Nicholas King pass | 28-47 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Robinson steps in front of the Timothy Levron pass in the backcourt | 28-47 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King slams it home on a great pass from Michael Robinson | 28-49 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron travels in the backcourt | 28-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky (SF), Terry Thompson (PF), Bernard Watts (C) Cole Oliver, Louis Ryan, Martin Bueno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Reynolds (SF), Clark Skradski (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Jaroslav Polinski, George Burns, Nathan Lewis | |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Levron - foul #2 on Timothy Levron, team foul #1 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Smith (PG) Andrew Bilbo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington misses the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington misses the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bernard Watts | 28-49 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn (PG) Nicholas King | |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-49 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Reynolds | 28-49 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Leonard Reynolds scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Fred Orlowsky - foul #2 on Fred Orlowsky, team foul #2 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred McKenna (PF) Timothy Levron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Dennis (SG), Nicholas McGlothen (C) Michael Robinson, Joseph Ellington | |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Leonard Reynolds misses the free throw | 28-51 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Fred McKenna snags the defensive board | 28-51 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Thompson | 31-51 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn misses the lay-in | 31-51 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky gets the rebound | 31-51 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts blows the layup | 31-51 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Leonard Reynolds jams it set up by Vincent Dennis | 31-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Watts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Orlowsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred McKenna (fresh) C - Terry Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dingbang Chinn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Dennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clark Skradski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas McGlothen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Reynolds picks off the pass by Bernard Watts | 31-53 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Leonard Reynolds misses the dunk attempt | 31-53 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Terry Thompson | 31-53 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky misses short on a floater from the right wing | 31-53 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn grabs the defensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski's pass is intercepted by Bernard Watts | 31-53 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Smith is hacked by Dingbang Chinn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dingbang Chinn, team foul #6 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Bilbo (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Cole Oliver (SF), Louis Ryan (PF), Martin Bueno (C) Cecil Smith, Bernard Watts, Fred Orlowsky, Fred McKenna, Terry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Hammons (SG), Jaroslav Polinski (SF), George Burns (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Dingbang Chinn, Vincent Dennis, Leonard Reynolds, Clark Skradski, Nicholas McGlothen | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver makes the jumper from the right side set up by Timothy Levron | 33-53 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | George Burns is hacked by Louis Ryan - foul #1 on Louis Ryan, team foul #3 | 33-53 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington's dunk attempt is rejected by Martin Bueno | 33-53 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | George Burns tips it home | 33-55 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cole Oliver and he's fouled by Nicholas King - foul #2 on Nicholas King, team foul #7 | 35-55 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan makes the free throw | 36-55 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-55 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Timothy Levron | 38-55 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Cole Oliver - foul #2 on Cole Oliver, team foul #4 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer (C) Martin Bueno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Robinson (SG), Nathan Lewis (PF), Nicholas McGlothen (C) Donald Hammons, George Burns, Joseph Ellington | |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski misses the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan gets the rebound | 38-55 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Bilbo buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Cole Oliver | 40-55 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Nicholas McGlothen can't tip it in | 40-55 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Levron | 40-55 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Bilbo | 42-55 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas McGlothen | 42-57 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Bilbo can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-57 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Nicholas McGlothen | 42-57 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski is fouled on the floor by Cole Oliver - foul #3 on Cole Oliver, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Smith (PG), Bernard Watts (SG), Terry Thompson (SF), Martin Bueno (C) Andrew Bilbo, Timothy Levron, Cole Oliver, Louis Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn (PG), Donald Hammons (SG), Leonard Reynolds (SF), George Burns (PF) Nicholas King, Michael Robinson, Jaroslav Polinski, Nathan Lewis | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas McGlothen buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Reynolds | 42-59 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Watts (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Ringer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Bueno (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dingbang Chinn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Burns (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicholas McGlothen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts double dribbles | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky (SF) Robert Ringer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington (C) Nicholas McGlothen | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn clanks a driving attempt from close range | 42-59 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Leonard Reynolds tips it back up and in | 42-61 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky travels in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 42-61 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Thompson grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Cecil Smith | 45-61 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Cecil Smith is called for the reach on George Burns - foul #2 on Cecil Smith, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred McKenna (PF) Terry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Dennis (SG), Clark Skradski (PF), Nicholas McGlothen (C) Donald Hammons, George Burns, Joseph Ellington | |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Fred Orlowsky - foul #3 on Fred Orlowsky, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Michael Robinson (SF) Dingbang Chinn, Leonard Reynolds | |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Bueno pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Bueno | 48-62 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fred McKenna - foul #2 on Fred McKenna, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Bilbo (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Louis Ryan (PF), Robert Ringer (C) Cecil Smith, Bernard Watts, Fred Orlowsky, Martin Bueno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 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) | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Fred McKenna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-63 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King hits a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Fred McKenna - foul #3 on Fred McKenna, team foul #9 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington (C) Nicholas McGlothen | |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King makes the free throw | 48-66 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Louis Ryan | 50-66 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF), Terry Thompson (PF) Fred McKenna, Louis Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dingbang Chinn (PG), Donald Hammons (SG), Leonard Reynolds (SF) Nicholas King, Vincent Dennis, Michael Robinson | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Thompson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 52-66 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Clark Skradski can't finish the layup | 52-66 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 52-66 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ringer is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Cole Oliver | 54-66 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan (PF), Martin Bueno (C) Terry Thompson, Robert Ringer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Jaroslav Polinski (SF), George Burns (PF), Nicholas McGlothen (C) Dingbang Chinn, Leonard Reynolds, Clark Skradski, Joseph Ellington | |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Nicholas McGlothen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Nicholas McGlothen, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Smith (PG), Terry Thompson (SF) Andrew Bilbo, Cole Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nathan Lewis (C) Nicholas McGlothen | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Bueno (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas King (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaroslav Polinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Burns (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Nathan Lewis (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Ryan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Thompson grabs the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Bueno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (SG), Robert Ringer (C) Timothy Levron, Martin Bueno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Dennis (SG) Donald Hammons | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jaroslav Polinski | 54-69 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Ringer | 56-69 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Nathan Lewis loses the dribble to Cecil Smith | 56-69 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | George Burns misses badly on a floater in the lane | 56-69 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski snags the offensive board | 56-69 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Nathan Lewis is hacked by Bernard Watts - foul #1 on Bernard Watts, team foul #10 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky (SF) Louis Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Hammons (SG) Vincent Dennis | |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Nathan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Nathan Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Smith can't connect on a shot from the right side | 56-71 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Nathan Lewis gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Hammons is hacked by Bernard Watts - foul #2 on Bernard Watts, team foul #11 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington (C) Nathan Lewis | |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-73 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Hammons snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Jaroslav Polinski buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Nicholas King | 56-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Orlowsky grabs the offensive board | 56-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 56-75 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King runs out the clock | 56-75 |