| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Kyser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Golub (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Samuel Delao (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zachary Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Joseph Spoon swats the layup by Kenneth Golub | 32-35 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Barry Jackson swats the dunk try by Zachary Reynolds | 32-35 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds tips it but misses | 32-35 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds tips it home | 32-37 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood loses the dribble to Kenneth Golub in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 19:02 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-37 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood double dribbles | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG) Kenneth Golub | |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Justin Haller, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Barry Jackson, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Holt (PF), Edmund Buckwalter (C) Zachary Reynolds, Michael Craig | |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Daniel Nosal (SF) Robin Jordan, Paul Arwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace (C) Justin Haller | |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard misses badly on a floater from the left block | 32-37 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver blows the layup | 32-37 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao double dribbles | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff (SG), Barry Jackson (PF) George Kyser, Daniel Nosal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Zachary Reynolds (PF) Samuel Delao, Anthony Wallace | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice lays it in set up by Lester Schiff | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | John Holt buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Paul Leopard | 34-39 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway buries a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Edmund Buckwalter - foul #2 on Edmund Buckwalter, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), Joseph Spoon (C) Lester Schiff, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao (SG), Justin Haller (SF), Michael Craig (C) Paul Leopard, Edmund Buckwalter, John Holt | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Marco Ridgeway - foul #1 on Marco Ridgeway, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood (SF), David Cogar (PF) Marco Ridgeway, Barry Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jensen (PF) Zachary Reynolds | |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller makes the 3rd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood's dunk attempt is rejected by John Jensen | 37-41 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | John Jensen gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Rice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Cogar (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Golub (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Samuel Delao (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Samuel Delao | 37-43 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Craig | 37-43 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Samuel Delao | 37-45 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff (PG), George Kyser (SG), Barry Jackson (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Robin Jordan, Patrick Rice, David Cogar, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Julio Chavez (SG), Edmund Buckwalter (SF), Zachary Reynolds (PF), John Holt (C) Kenneth Golub, Samuel Delao, Justin Haller, John Jensen, Michael Craig | |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Arwood | 37-45 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | John Holt snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields loses the dribble to Barry Jackson | 37-45 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | John Holt is whistled for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), Daniel Nosal (SF), David Cogar (PF), Marco Ridgeway (C) Lester Schiff, Paul Arwood, Barry Jackson, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (SG), Justin Haller (SF), John Jensen (PF), Anthony Wallace (C) Julio Chavez, Edmund Buckwalter, Zachary Reynolds, John Holt | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 37-45 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace can't finish the layup | 37-45 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace tips it but misses | 37-45 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by John Jensen is blocked by Marco Ridgeway | 37-45 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | John Jensen tips it but misses | 37-45 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Cogar | 40-45 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Robin Jordan steps in front of the Richard Fields pass | 40-45 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Haller | 40-45 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 40-45 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Cogar grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser is hacked by Paul Leopard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Leopard, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Lester Schiff (SG), Barry Jackson (PF), Joseph Spoon (C) Robin Jordan, George Kyser, Daniel Nosal, David Cogar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez (SG), Zachary Reynolds (PF), Michael Craig (C) Richard Fields, John Jensen, Anthony Wallace | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Lester Schiff | 42-45 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Spoon - foul #1 on Joseph Spoon, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood (SF) Marco Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Edmund Buckwalter (SF) Paul Leopard, Justin Haller | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Rice (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Lester Schiff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Julio Chavez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edmund Buckwalter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Zachary Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Joseph Spoon is blocked by Michael Craig | 42-46 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Fields | 42-49 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff makes the shot from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Fields | 44-52 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Fields is called for the reach on Patrick Rice in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Fields, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), George Kyser (SG), Daniel Nosal (SF), David Cogar (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Patrick Rice, Lester Schiff, Paul Arwood, Barry Jackson, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Samuel Delao (SG), Paul Leopard (SF), John Holt (PF), Anthony Wallace (C) Richard Fields, Julio Chavez, Edmund Buckwalter, Zachary Reynolds, Michael Craig | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Cogar | 46-52 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao misses short on a runner near the basket | 46-52 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard tips it in | 46-54 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser's layup is rejected by Anthony Wallace | 46-54 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | John Holt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Cogar pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Holt picks off the pass by Daniel Nosal in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao can't finish the layup | 46-54 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | John Holt tips it back up and in | 46-56 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Wallace is called for the reach on Robin Jordan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Wallace, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Paul Arwood (SF), Marco Ridgeway (PF), Joseph Spoon (C) Robin Jordan, Daniel Nosal, David Cogar, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez (SG), Justin Haller (SF), John Jensen (PF), Edmund Buckwalter (C) Samuel Delao, Paul Leopard, John Holt, Anthony Wallace | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on John Jensen - foul #3 on John Jensen, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG) Kenneth Golub | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | John Jensen misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by George Kyser - foul #2 on George Kyser, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), Barry Jackson (PF) George Kyser, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | John Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | John Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Rice (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Arwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Marco Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Julio Chavez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jensen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edmund Buckwalter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson hits the finger roll | 50-57 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Robin Jordan picks off the pass by John Jensen | 50-57 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan hits the finger roll | 52-57 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller misses long on a runner from close range | 52-57 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | John Jensen tips it back up and in | 52-59 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Arwood | 54-59 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Barry Jackson - foul #1 on Barry Jackson, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff (PG), George Kyser (SG), Daniel Nosal (SF), Roger Weaver (PF), Joseph Spoon (C) Robin Jordan, Patrick Rice, Paul Arwood, Barry Jackson, Marco Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG), Samuel Delao (SG), Zachary Reynolds (PF), Michael Craig (C) Richard Fields, Julio Chavez, Justin Haller, John Jensen | |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Craig | 54-60 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter hits a 3 from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff is fouled on the floor by Paul Leopard - foul #2 on Paul Leopard, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Justin Haller (SF) Samuel Delao, Edmund Buckwalter | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Zachary Reynolds | 54-66 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Leopard is called for the reach on George Kyser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Leopard, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), David Cogar (SF) Lester Schiff, Daniel Nosal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller blows the layup but the foul's on David Cogar - foul #2 on David Cogar, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson (PF) Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Julio Chavez (SG), John Holt (PF), Anthony Wallace (C) Richard Fields, Paul Leopard, Zachary Reynolds, Michael Craig | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Cogar | 56-67 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser scores on a floater in the lane | 58-67 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace's floater is tipped away by David Cogar | 58-67 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Joseph Spoon | 60-67 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | John Holt scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Barry Jackson - foul #2 on Barry Jackson, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), Lester Schiff (SG), Paul Arwood (SF), Marco Ridgeway (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Patrick Rice, George Kyser, David Cogar, Barry Jackson, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Samuel Delao (SG), Zachary Reynolds (PF) Kenneth Golub, Julio Chavez, Anthony Wallace | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | John Holt makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Schiff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marco Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Weaver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Delao (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Haller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - John Holt (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff misses long on an open floater from close range | 60-70 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 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) | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal (SF) Paul Arwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (SF), Michael Craig (C) Justin Haller, John Holt | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser (SG), Paul Arwood (SF) Lester Schiff, Daniel Nosal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter (SF) Paul Leopard | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan knocks in the floater from the left side set up by George Kyser and he's hacked by Richard Fields - foul #5 on Richard Fields, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG) Richard Fields | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson (PF) Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez (SG) Edmund Buckwalter | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig grabs the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-70 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao tips it home | 63-72 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan is fouled on the floor by Michael Craig - foul #1 on Michael Craig, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon (C) Marco Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Haller (SF) Samuel Delao | |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-72 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Kyser | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig tips it in | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds is hacked by Robin Jordan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Jordan, team foul #7 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao (SF), John Holt (C) Justin Haller, Michael Craig | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Lester Schiff (SG), Daniel Nosal (SF), Marco Ridgeway (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Robin Jordan, George Kyser, Paul Arwood, Barry Jackson, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (SF), Edmund Buckwalter (C) Julio Chavez, Zachary Reynolds | |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | John Holt misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-76 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard tips it but misses | 66-76 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver misses the halfcourt shot | 66-76 |