| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-43 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Adam West - foul #1 on Adam West, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Simpson steals the ball from Jack Humphrey | 42-43 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Spencer | 42-46 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Howard McGillen picks off the pass by Jack Humphrey in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Garry Spurr - foul #1 on Garry Spurr, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Bill Cox (PF) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West | |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Howard McGillen | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Macdonald | 44-48 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Bill Cox - foul #2 on Bill Cox, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Christopher Simpson | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bill Cox picks off the pass by Dale Sales | 44-48 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-51 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Spencer picks off the pass by Jason Macdonald in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer lays it in | 44-53 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bannerman - foul #1 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Jason Macdonald, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Bill Cox, Joseph Smith | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales is open and lays it up and in set up by James Kaye | 46-53 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Anderson - foul #2 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Michael McMutry, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Adam West (PF) Paul Counts, Howard McGillen | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Kaye | 48-53 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Kaye | 51-53 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson misses short on a jumper in the lane | 51-53 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Adam West steps in front of the James Kaye pass in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Jack Humphrey steals it from Adam West | 51-53 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Adam West lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Schmeltzer and the foul's on Ricky Wallace - foul #2 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Bill Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, Thomas Anderson | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses the free throw | 51-55 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ron Hannah | 51-55 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald hits the finger roll | 53-55 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Dale Sales swats the layup by Adam West | 53-55 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Dale Sales picks off the pass by Bill Cox | 53-55 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Ricky Wallace, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Adam West, Bill Cox | |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer travels with the ball | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Josh Ambriz (PF) Edward Thomas, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG) Matthew Bannerman | |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr tips it home | 55-55 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Jamie Knight (C) Jason Macdonald, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) Christopher Simpson, Ronald Schmeltzer, Howard McGillen | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama is hacked by Thomas Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) PF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-55 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Louis Nakayama | 58-55 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Anderson - foul #4 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Dale Sales (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Louis Nakayama, Michael McMutry, Jamie Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Lawerence Thomas, Joseph Smith, Thomas Anderson | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Howard McGillen | 60-58 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Bill Cox | 60-60 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr lays it up and in set up by James Kaye | 62-60 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts double dribbles | 62-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Michael McMutry (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Dale Sales, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (PF) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Bill Cox | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jeffrey Pedraza | 62-62 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard McGillen steals it from Edward Thomas | 62-62 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ron Hannah | 62-62 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry loses the dribble to Christopher Simpson | 62-62 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson banks in the layup | 62-64 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McMutry, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Jason Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (C) Howard McGillen | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ricky Wallace - foul #3 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson (C) Adam West | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ron Hannah | 62-65 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Pedraza | 62-68 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Edward Thomas and he's fouled by Christopher Simpson - foul #1 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Ricky Wallace, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 65-68 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on James Kaye in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Adam West (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Joseph Smith | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 68-68 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Macdonald - foul #3 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF) Jason Macdonald, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Adam West grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Spencer and he's hacked by Jack Humphrey - foul #1 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Bill Cox (C) Michael Spencer, Thomas Anderson | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 68-72 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Adam West grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Adam West loses the ball out of bounds | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses badly on a floater from the right side | 68-72 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Bill Cox - foul #3 on Bill Cox, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (PF) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Bill Cox | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Howard McGillen | 69-74 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on Jason Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Spencer, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Jamie Knight (C) Edward Thomas, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF) Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza hits a jump hook in the paint | 70-76 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Garry Spurr (C) Jason Macdonald, Jamie Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Adam West (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Howard McGillen | |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-78 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-78 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz is whistled for traveling | 71-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Dale Sales (PF) Louis Nakayama, Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Bill Cox (C) Paul Counts, Thomas Anderson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam West (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Simpson | 71-80 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Kaye and he's fouled by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #3 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (C) Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Christopher Simpson, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the free throw | 74-80 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Ron Hannah - foul #1 on Ron Hannah, team foul #8 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Ricky Wallace, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales gets the rebound | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-81 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith travels with the ball | 74-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson (C) Bill Cox | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bill Cox (PF) Thomas Anderson | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 74-81 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the offensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Spencer steals the ball from Garry Spurr | 74-81 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Michael McMutry, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Bill Cox, Joseph Smith | |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Josh Ambriz swats the layup by Michael Spencer | 74-81 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson snags the offensive board | 74-81 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Garry Spurr swats the layup by Howard McGillen | 74-81 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen tips it home | 74-83 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Garry Spurr | 76-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Simpson | 76-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ricky Wallace | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Adam West is fouled in the backcourt by James Kaye - foul #1 on James Kaye, team foul #9 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (C) Howard McGillen | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the defensive rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-86 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Josh Ambriz is called for the reach on Adam West - foul #2 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #10 | 78-86 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye is whistled for traveling | 78-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Bill Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts runs out the clock | 78-88 |