| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chuck Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Willard Cook | 31-33 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 31-33 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Willard Cook steals the ball from Sammie Smith in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Snell and the foul's on Chuck Dillard - foul #2 on Chuck Dillard, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Gregg | 33-36 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence loses the dribble to Thomas Gregg | 33-36 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg lays it in | 35-36 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Willard Cook - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Willard Cook | |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Snell | 35-36 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 35-39 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Bobby Hargreaves - foul #3 on Bobby Hargreaves, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF), James Potter (C) Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SG), Michael Burke (PF) Robert Spence, Roger Minchew | |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Burke - foul #2 on Michael Burke, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG), Roy Oakes (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF) Sammie Smith, Thomas Gregg, Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG), Arthur Woodard (C) Thomas Snell, Issac Engles | |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Yopp (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roy Oakes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chuck Dillard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Yopp | 42-42 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton's layup is rejected by James Potter | 42-42 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard's 3 pointer is rejected by Sammy Caperton | 42-42 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Larry Hulse | 42-42 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | James Potter grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Chuck Dillard | 42-42 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | James Potter grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Burke steals the ball from James Potter | 42-42 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse is fouled on the floor by Robert Yopp - foul #1 on Robert Yopp, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Thomas Gregg (SG), Eric Scott (SF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Robert Yopp, James Potter, Roy Oakes, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Larry Hulse, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-42 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chuck Dillard - foul #3 on Chuck Dillard, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Spence steals it from Chuck Dillard | 42-43 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Scott - foul #1 on Eric Scott, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (PF) Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | James Potter scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Sammie Smith | 45-44 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Sammie Smith takes the ball from Robert Spence | 45-44 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Gregg is blocked by Issac Engles | 45-44 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits the finger roll | 45-46 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott is fouled on the floor by Robert Spence - foul #2 on Robert Spence, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF) Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sammie Smith | 48-46 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | James Potter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jake Harris - foul #3 on Jake Harris, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG), Roy Oakes (SF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Sammie Smith, Thomas Gregg, Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG) Willard Cook | |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | James Potter makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | James Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Sid Welch steals it from Jake Harris | 50-46 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | James Potter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Potter, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg (SG) James Potter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Robert Yopp - foul #2 on Robert Yopp, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard (PF) Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles (C) Larry Hulse | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard drills a floater from the baseline set up by Sammy Caperton | 52-49 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Eric Scott (SF) Thomas Gregg, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Willard Cook | 52-52 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard's floater is tipped away by Issac Engles | 52-52 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Yopp is called for the reach on Robert Spence - foul #3 on Robert Yopp, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (SG), Sid Welch (PF) Robert Yopp, Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | James Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch lays it up and in | 54-54 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Oakes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Issac Engles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | James Potter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-56 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles can't connect on a shot from the left block | 54-56 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sid Welch swats the shot by Thomas Snell | 54-56 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Scott | 57-58 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Minchew | 57-61 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Sid Welch is blocked by Thomas Snell | 57-61 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses long on a runner in the lane | 57-61 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | James Potter snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Roy Oakes - foul #1 on Roy Oakes, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG), Thomas Gregg (SG), Harold Nadeau (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Sammie Smith, James Potter, Eric Scott, Sid Welch, Roy Oakes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jake Harris | 57-65 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Burke is called for the reach on Harold Nadeau - foul #3 on Michael Burke, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG) Issac Engles | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse is called for the reach on Robert Yopp - foul #1 on Larry Hulse, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Nadeau | 59-65 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Gregg - foul #1 on Thomas Gregg, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Eric Scott (SF) Harold Nadeau, Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Larry Hulse | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 3rd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Yopp steps in front of the Willard Cook pass | 61-66 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sammie Smith | 63-66 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke hits a jumper from close range set up by Jake Harris | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Yopp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Willard Cook picks off the pass by Robert Yopp | 63-68 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard (PF) Robert Yopp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 63-68 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammie Smith | 65-68 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Willard Cook | 65-70 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Roger Minchew is called for the reach on Bobby Hargreaves - foul #2 on Roger Minchew, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Chuck Dillard | 67-70 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard tips it back up and in | 69-70 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Spence | 69-73 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles tips it but misses | 69-73 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the offensive board | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-73 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles is fouled on the floor by Eric Scott - foul #2 on Eric Scott, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Gregg | 72-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Sammie Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Snell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sammie Smith, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Gregg | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Gregg - foul #2 on Thomas Gregg, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Scott and he's fouled by Issac Engles - foul #1 on Issac Engles, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence's floater is knocked away by Bobby Hargreaves | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Spence is called for the reach on Bobby Hargreaves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Spence, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 80-76 |