| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ferrel (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Hyde (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Black buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donnie Schick | 40-36 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Shiflet | 40-36 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman Austin and the foul's on James Ferrel - foul #1 on James Ferrel, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Black | 42-38 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (SG), Raymond Buell (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Lewis Thibodeau, Robert Ramsey, James Ferrel, William Hyde | |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Donnie Schick is called for the reach on Jason Fleshman - foul #2 on Donnie Schick, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG) Donnie Schick, William Black | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (SG) Denis Tate | |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is hacked by Jason Fleshman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Fleshman, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild (SG), Bruce Leslie (PF) Donald Jones, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 45-38 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Gibson picks off the pass by Bruce Leslie in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson is fouled on the floor by Tracy McGee - foul #2 on Tracy McGee, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Tracy McGee, Matthew Guild, Wesley Green, Bruce Leslie, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), James Ferrel (PF), William Hyde (C) Jason Fleshman, Sean Gibson, Raymond Buell, Paul Wolfe, Jeffrey Alford | |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | William Hyde clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | William Hyde pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ferrel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hyde (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ramsey is called for the reach on William Black - foul #1 on Robert Ramsey, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (SF) Robert Ramsey | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sean Gibson | 45-38 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Black buries a shot from the right block set up by Norman Austin | 47-38 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Jones | 47-38 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-38 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Matthew Guild (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Bruce Leslie (PF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Donnie Schick, William Black, Donald Jones, Norman Austin, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Raymond Buell (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau, Sean Gibson, James Ferrel, William Hyde | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Raymond Buell - foul #3 on Raymond Buell, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild makes the 3rd free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman is fouled on the floor by Tracy McGee - foul #3 on Tracy McGee, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell misses the jumper from the left side | 50-38 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Bruce Leslie steals the ball from Jeffrey Alford | 50-38 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Alford swats the short shot by Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 50-38 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie tips it but misses | 50-38 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Tracy McGee - foul #4 on Tracy McGee, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), William Black (SG), Martin Shiflet (C) Tracy McGee, Matthew Guild, Bruce Leslie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Sean Gibson (SF), Wade Johnson (PF), Martin Hatter (C) Raymond Buell, Robert Ramsey, Paul Wolfe, Jeffrey Alford | |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Black | 53-39 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Fleshman | 53-42 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green is called for 3 seconds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Wesley Green, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ferrel (PF) Jason Fleshman | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Martin Hatter's pass is intercepted by Norman Austin | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wade Johnson (fresh) PF - James Ferrel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Hatter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Gibson is called for the reach on Donald Jones - foul #3 on Sean Gibson, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau (SG), William Hyde (C) Wade Johnson, Martin Hatter | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Denis Tate - foul #2 on Denis Tate, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | William Hyde is fouled on the floor by Donnie Schick - foul #3 on Donnie Schick, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell (SF) Sean Gibson | |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel is called for traveling | 55-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (PG), Matthew Guild (SG), Bruce Leslie (PF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Donnie Schick, William Black, Norman Austin, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Denis Tate, James Ferrel, William Hyde | |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Green | 57-42 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Ramsey and the foul's on Bruce Leslie - foul #3 on Bruce Leslie, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet (C) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (SG) Lewis Thibodeau | |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Raymond Buell - foul #4 on Raymond Buell, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Norman Austin (PF) Matthew Guild, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Sean Gibson (SF), James Ferrel (PF), William Hyde (C) Raymond Buell, Robert Ramsey, Paul Wolfe, Jeffrey Alford | |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Martin Shiflet picks off the pass by Jason Fleshman | 58-45 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green makes the jump hook from close range set up by Bruce Leslie | 60-45 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Sean Gibson | 60-47 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Fleshman picks off the pass by Wesley Green | 60-47 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Fleshman | 60-49 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Fleshman picks off the pass by Martin Shiflet | 60-49 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Fleshman | 60-51 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's pass is intercepted by Sean Gibson | 60-51 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate can't throw it down | 60-51 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin blows the layup | 60-51 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie tips it in | 62-51 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Leslie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Shiflet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Fleshman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Gibson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Ferrel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hyde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Donnie Schick | 64-51 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | William Hyde comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Donnie Schick and he's fouled by James Ferrel - foul #2 on James Ferrel, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Tracy McGee (C) Donnie Schick, Bruce Leslie, Norman Austin, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Denis Tate, Jason Fleshman, Sean Gibson, James Ferrel, William Hyde | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses the free throw | 66-51 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | William Black steals the ball from Raymond Buell | 66-51 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste misses the easy open layup | 66-51 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee tips it home | 68-51 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Wolfe | 68-54 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Alford | 68-54 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste drills a 3 from the right corner | 71-56 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #7 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild (SG), Michael Lowery (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Wesley Green, William Black, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Sean Gibson (SG), Wade Johnson (SF), Martin Hatter (C) Raymond Buell, Lewis Thibodeau, Robert Ramsey, Jeffrey Alford | |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe misses the free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Lowery | 71-58 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Paul Wolfe - foul #1 on Paul Wolfe, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) Tracy McGee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ferrel (PF) Paul Wolfe | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Wade Johnson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #8 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF) Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (SG) Sean Gibson | |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Wade Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Wade Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Ferrel | 73-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel is hacked by Norman Austin - foul #1 on Norman Austin, team foul #9 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Matthew Guild, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (SF), William Hyde (C) Wade Johnson, Martin Hatter | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Black grabs the offensive board | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Black (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Fleshman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Ferrel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hyde (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-62 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Denis Tate - foul #3 on Denis Tate, team foul #10 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Matthew Guild (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF) Donnie Schick, William Black, Donald Jones, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Denis Tate, James Ferrel, William Hyde | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste misses the free throw | 78-62 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Paul Wolfe | 78-64 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green drills a 3 from the left corner | 81-64 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Paul Wolfe and the foul's on Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #10 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie (PF) Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford makes the free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Leslie | 84-67 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman loses the dribble to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 84-67 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Buell - foul #5 on Raymond Buell, team foul #11 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wade Johnson (SF) Raymond Buell | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green makes the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green makes the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Wade Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green's pass is intercepted by Jason Fleshman in the backcourt | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 86-67 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green grabs the board | 86-67 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wesley Green | 88-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Guild steals the ball from Paul Wolfe | 88-67 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee runs out the clock | 88-67 |