| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Long (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Labrador (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alberto Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Tews (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer lays it in uncontested | 36-42 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | William Tews buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Long and the foul's on Lucas Able - foul #2 on Lucas Able, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | William Tews makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | William Tews scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Long | 42-42 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas blows the wide open layup | 42-42 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | William Tews drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Long | 44-44 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits a wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Lucas Able | 44-46 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Long | 46-46 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able tips it home | 46-48 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | William Tews scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Labrador | 48-48 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Labrador is called for the reach on Clyde Dimas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Labrador, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), Eric Morency (SG), Johnnie Matthews (SF), Gordon Shea (PF), Thomas Thompson (C) Herman Wheelock, James Long, Stephen Labrador, Alberto Mancini, William Tews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Paul Hull | 48-50 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gordon Shea | 51-50 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Max Valdes | 53-52 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency misses the fadeaway from the left side | 53-52 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico is hacked by Thomas Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), Kirby Soliz (SG), William Tews (SF), Alberto Mancini (PF) Randolph Egan, Eric Morency, Johnnie Matthews, Thomas Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gordon Shea - foul #1 on Gordon Shea, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy (C) Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirby Soliz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Tews (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Waddy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hull (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth O'Driscoll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-52 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | William Tews clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | William Tews misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo's pass is intercepted by Herman Wheelock in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock lays it in | 55-52 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Morency (PG), James Long (SG), Stephen Labrador (SF) Herman Wheelock, Kirby Soliz, William Tews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Paul Hull, Michael Bremer, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Bieker picks off the pass by James Long | 55-52 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the jumper near the basket | 55-52 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency's pass is intercepted by Lucas Able | 55-52 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Alberto Mancini - foul #1 on Alberto Mancini, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), Johnnie Matthews (SF), Gordon Shea (PF), Thomas Thompson (C) Eric Morency, Stephen Labrador, Alberto Mancini, Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | James Long can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Aubrey Case | 55-55 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Matthews misses the jump hook in the paint | 55-55 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Thompson snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea tips it in | 57-55 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case is hacked by Randolph Egan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Egan, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Morency (PG), Kirby Soliz (SG), Stephen Labrador (SF), Carl Waddy (C) Randolph Egan, James Long, Johnnie Matthews, Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Stephen Errico (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Aubrey Case, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll scores on a shot in the lane set up by Max Valdes | 57-57 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador is hacked by Donald Dalegowski - foul #1 on Donald Dalegowski, team foul #2 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), Alberto Mancini (PF) Kirby Soliz, Thomas Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF) Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy is hacked by Stephen Errico - foul #2 on Stephen Errico, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz (SG) Eric Morency | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador can't finish the layup | 57-57 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Herman Wheelock picks off the pass by Greg Ronquillo in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alberto Mancini | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kirby Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Labrador (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alberto Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Waddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 60-60 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy misses the tip | 60-60 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Labrador steps in front of the Donald Dalegowski pass in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Labrador | 62-60 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Max Valdes | 62-62 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), James Long (SG), Johnnie Matthews (SF), William Tews (PF), Gordon Shea (C) Herman Wheelock, Kirby Soliz, Stephen Labrador, Alberto Mancini, Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Aubrey Case (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Stephen Errico | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Aubrey Case is denied by Gordon Shea | 62-62 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | Robert Bieker steps in front of the Johnnie Matthews pass | 62-62 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the floater from close range set up by Aubrey Case | 62-64 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Bradley Whistler steps in front of the Randolph Egan pass | 62-64 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Robert Bieker - foul #2 on Robert Bieker, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), Eric Morency (SG), Thomas Thompson (SF), Carl Waddy (C) Randolph Egan, James Long, Johnnie Matthews, William Tews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Paul Hull, Aubrey Case, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll hits the finger roll set up by Greg Ronquillo | 63-66 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Thompson double dribbles | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador (SF) Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Morency (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Labrador (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Waddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth O'Driscoll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer is hacked by Eric Morency - foul #2 on Eric Morency, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Aubrey Case (SG) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Thompson - foul #4 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz (SG), William Tews (SF), Alberto Mancini (PF) Herman Wheelock, Stephen Labrador, Thomas Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able (C) Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Long (SG) Eric Morency | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF) Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull makes the turnaround from close range set up by Aubrey Case and the foul's on Kirby Soliz - foul #2 on Kirby Soliz, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Aubrey Case | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull misses the free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Tews picks off the pass by Bradley Whistler in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy loses the dribble to Donald Dalegowski | 63-70 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Waddy - foul #4 on Carl Waddy, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), Eric Morency (SG), Johnnie Matthews (SF), Thomas Thompson (PF) Kirby Soliz, James Long, William Tews, Alberto Mancini | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Lucas Able | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Thomas Thompson's floater is tipped away by Stephen Errico | 63-70 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stephen Errico | 63-73 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Matthews hits the finger roll set up by Randolph Egan | 65-73 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas dunks the ball on a nice dish by Max Valdes | 65-75 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Matthews knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Randolph Egan | 67-75 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eric Morency - foul #3 on Eric Morency, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), James Long (SG), Stephen Labrador (SF), Alberto Mancini (PF) Randolph Egan, Eric Morency, Johnnie Matthews, Thomas Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Aubrey Case (SF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Paul Hull, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker | |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | James Long scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Wheelock | 70-77 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Max Valdes | 70-79 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Greg Ronquillo - foul #2 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #5 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz (SG), Gordon Shea (PF), William Tews (C) James Long, Alberto Mancini, Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Max Valdes, Stephen Errico, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-79 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kirby Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Labrador (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Tews (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case's pass is intercepted by Stephen Labrador | 71-79 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-79 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 71-79 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Morency (PG), Alberto Mancini (PF) Herman Wheelock, Stephen Labrador | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF) Michael Bremer | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Kirby Soliz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini tips it back up and in | 73-79 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), James Long (SG), Johnnie Matthews (SF) Eric Morency, Kirby Soliz, Alberto Mancini | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF) Aubrey Case, Donald Dalegowski | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-79 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas tips it back up and in | 73-81 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy (C) Johnnie Matthews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | James Long hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Tews | 76-81 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 76-81 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer tips it but misses | 76-81 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler grabs the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 76-84 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador (SF), Alberto Mancini (PF) William Tews, Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy makes the driving attempt in the paint | 78-84 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alberto Mancini | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | James Long is fouled on the floor by Bradley Whistler - foul #1 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #6 | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | James Long connects on the shot from the free throw line | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Long is called for the reach on Bradley Whistler in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy gets the rebound | 80-85 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Greg Ronquillo - foul #3 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #7 | 80-85 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is hacked by Herman Wheelock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Wheelock, team foul #12 | 81-85 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | James Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-87 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy grabs the offensive board | 81-87 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | James Long knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Herman Wheelock | 84-87 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Wheelock - foul #4 on Herman Wheelock, team foul #13 | 84-87 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock is hacked by Greg Ronquillo - foul #4 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #8 | 84-89 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Herman Wheelock is called for the reach on Bradley Whistler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Wheelock, team foul #14 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG) Herman Wheelock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Long | 89-90 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Egan is called for the reach on Clyde Dimas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Egan, team foul #15 | 89-90 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alberto Mancini | 89-90 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 89-90 |