| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shaiming Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Musick (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Musick picks off the pass by Henry Blair in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick lays it up and in | 38-43 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte is called for traveling | 38-43 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Ward | 41-43 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 41-43 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Blair | 41-45 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Musick | 43-45 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 43-45 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Carter steals it from Anthony Thames | 43-45 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter buries a fadeaway from the left block | 45-45 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson's pass is intercepted by Clarence Carter in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Ward | 45-45 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 45-45 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte blows the wide open layup | 45-45 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaiming Chu (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Musick (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Ward (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Coleman (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Henry Blair steals it from Shaiming Chu | 45-45 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte throws it down on a nice dish by Henry Blair | 45-47 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Jeff Aponte steps in front of the Shaiming Chu pass | 45-47 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the easy layup | 45-47 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Carter | 45-47 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda is hacked by Henry Blair - foul #1 on Henry Blair, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG), Vance Washington (SG), Victor Dorsey (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF), Rolland Stickney (C) Sadiki Banda, Shaiming Chu, Tony Musick, Bobby Ward, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Victor Dorsey | 48-47 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Andreas Esposito is called for the reach on Darryl Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG) Andreas Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Clifford Gendron - foul #4 on Clifford Gendron, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (C) Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Steele | 48-48 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey grabs the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by John Allison - foul #1 on John Allison, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Vance Washington steps in front of the Darryl Wade pass | 48-48 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Danny Steele is called for the reach on Vance Washington - foul #2 on Danny Steele, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Tony Musick (SF) Sadiki Banda, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Wright (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Wright - foul #1 on John Wright, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney (C) Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF) John Allison, Stanley Weeks | |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte is hacked by Vance Washington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vance Washington, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG) Vance Washington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Aponte | 50-51 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shaiming Chu picks off the pass by Darryl Wade in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney scores on a shot from the right side set up by Shaiming Chu | 55-51 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Musick - foul #2 on Tony Musick, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Victor Dorsey, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Danny Steele (C) Darryl Wade, Charles Gibson, Anthony Thames | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is fouled on the floor by Tony Musick - foul #3 on Tony Musick, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (PF) Tony Musick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (PF) John Wright | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaiming Chu (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Dorsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Henry Blair and the foul's on Shaiming Chu - foul #1 on Shaiming Chu, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF) Jeff Aponte, Harold Coleman | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter is fouled on the floor by John Allison - foul #2 on John Allison, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames (C) Martin Crutchfield | |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Allison | 55-57 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Anthony Thames blocks the short jumper by Clarence Carter | 55-57 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Blair and he's hacked by Sadiki Banda - foul #3 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Musick (SF), Harry Willis (C) Sadiki Banda, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), John Wright (PF) Henry Blair, John Allison, Danny Steele | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Jeff Aponte is called for the reach on Victor Dorsey - foul #2 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney (PF) Bobby Ward | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson (SF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Stanley Weeks, Anthony Thames | |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Shaiming Chu is called for the reach on Darryl Wade - foul #2 on Shaiming Chu, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (PF) John Wright | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-61 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Darryl Wade | 55-61 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Bobby Ward (PF) Victor Dorsey, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG) Jeff Aponte | |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Harold Coleman takes the ball from Bobby Ward | 55-61 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sadiki Banda is called for the reach on Henry Blair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (SG) Sadiki Banda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney is hacked by Henry Blair - foul #2 on Henry Blair, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG), John Wright (SF), Anthony Thames (C) Henry Blair, Charles Gibson, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Musick | 56-63 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Victor Dorsey | 58-63 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 58-63 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Victor Dorsey | 58-63 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Anthony Thames is called for the reach on Rolland Stickney - foul #1 on Anthony Thames, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (C) Tony Musick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (C) Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is hacked by Shaiming Chu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shaiming Chu, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG), Vance Washington (SG), Clifford Gendron (PF) Shaiming Chu, Victor Dorsey, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward can't throw it down | 60-65 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward tips it in | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andreas Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Vance Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Ward (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifford Gendron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Harry Willis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Allison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks is hacked by Bobby Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Ward, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, John Wright | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 62-66 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Willis takes the ball from John Allison in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Allison - foul #3 on John Allison, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Musick (SF), Clarence Carter (C) Bobby Ward, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Charles Gibson (SF), Martin Crutchfield (PF) John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses short on a runner from close range | 64-66 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Anthony Thames blocks the short jumper by Andreas Esposito | 64-66 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Blair | 64-68 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Anthony Thames swats the short shot by Clifford Gendron | 64-68 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Gendron | 66-68 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Henry Blair steals the ball from Clarence Carter | 66-68 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the shot in the lane set up by Henry Blair and he's fouled by Clarence Carter - foul #1 on Clarence Carter, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward (SF), Rolland Stickney (C) Tony Musick, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Danny Steele (C) Henry Blair, Charles Gibson, Martin Crutchfield, Anthony Thames | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andreas Esposito | 69-70 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is hacked by Andreas Esposito in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Harry Willis (C) Andreas Esposito, Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG) Jeff Aponte | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vance Washington (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Ward (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harry Willis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Allison (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-72 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is open and lays it up and in set up by John Allison | 69-74 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward buries a shot from the right side set up by Harry Willis | 71-74 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Victor Dorsey (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF) Sadiki Banda, Bobby Ward, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson (SF), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Danny Steele | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney scores on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson's pass is intercepted by Victor Dorsey in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey hits the finger roll | 76-74 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Gibson | 76-76 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey scores on a shot from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Tony Musick (SF), Clarence Carter (C) Shaiming Chu, Victor Dorsey, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair loses the dribble to Sadiki Banda in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Clifford Gendron and he's fouled by Anthony Thames - foul #2 on Anthony Thames, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter makes the free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter misses the turnaround in the lane | 81-76 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charles Gibson | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron buries a shot from the right block | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses short on a jumper from the left side | 83-78 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (SF), Bobby Ward (PF) Tony Musick, Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Blair - foul #3 on Henry Blair, team foul #11 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (PF) Vance Washington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Sadiki Banda - foul #5 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #14 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG), Tony Musick (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF) Sadiki Banda, Bobby Ward, Victor Dorsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Blair - foul #4 on Henry Blair, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward (SF), Victor Dorsey (PF) Tony Musick, Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Blair | 87-83 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Blair - foul #5 on Henry Blair, team foul #13 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG) Henry Blair | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-83 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Aponte | 88-83 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-83 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the offensive rebound | 88-83 |