| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Stinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Guerrier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cory Chatterton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Sawyer | 37-34 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson throws it down on a great pass from William Sawyer and he's hacked by Dustin Guerrier - foul #2 on Dustin Guerrier, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe tips it home | 39-36 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd's pass is intercepted by Dustin Guerrier in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | William Stinson swats the short shot by Roosevelt Wolfe | 39-36 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer connects on the open runner from the baseline set up by Gregory Smith | 41-36 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by William Sawyer - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Walker (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), David Lail (C) Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Sawyer, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Gregory Courtois (SG), Clarence Schaub (PF), Bob Foster (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Dustin Guerrier, Jeffrey Clark, Cory Chatterton | |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Park steals the ball from Gabriel McCool in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | James Park misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | James Park grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Eric Byrd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms (C) Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Bob Foster and he's hacked by David Lail - foul #2 on David Lail, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark (PF) Clarence Schaub | |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms's pass is intercepted by Paul Sechrist | 44-40 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool banks in the layup set up by Paul Sechrist | 46-40 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Herbert Helms is blocked by David Lail | 46-40 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Park steals the ball from Gabriel McCool in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Bob Foster connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Paul Sechrist is blocked by Herbert Helms | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Park | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gabriel McCool (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Walker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Lacefield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Lail (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Park (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Courtois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bob Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fresh) 6 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Roger Walker steps in front of the James Park pass | 46-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker's pass is intercepted by James Park in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms is fouled on the floor by David Lail - foul #3 on David Lail, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF), William Sawyer (PF), William Stinson (C) Gabriel McCool, Roger Walker, Paul Sechrist, Roger Lacefield, David Lail | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Dustin Guerrier (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Clarence Schaub (PF), Cory Chatterton (C) James Park, Gregory Courtois, Bob Foster, Jeffrey Clark, Herbert Helms | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Sawyer | 48-42 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dustin Guerrier | 48-44 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gregory Smith | 51-44 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) William Sawyer, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Jeffrey Clark (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, Clarence Schaub | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Clark | 51-44 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier drills a shot from the baseline set up by Cory Chatterton | 53-46 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roosevelt Wolfe is called for the reach on Eric Byrd - foul #2 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), William Stinson (C) Robert Timm, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub (C) Cory Chatterton | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Guerrier steps in front of the Eric Byrd pass | 53-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier hits the finger roll | 53-48 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Roosevelt Wolfe - foul #3 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG) Dustin Guerrier | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Lacefield | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Glick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Clarence Schaub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Kincaid takes the ball from Gabriel McCool | 53-48 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roosevelt Wolfe and he's fouled by Roger Lacefield - foul #2 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker (PG), Paul Sechrist (SG), Robert Timm (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Eric Byrd, Gregory Smith, Gabriel McCool, Roger Lacefield, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Gregory Courtois (SG), Bob Foster (SF), Cory Chatterton (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Frank Glick, Roosevelt Wolfe, Clarence Schaub | |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Courtois - foul #1 on Gregory Courtois, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker scores on a floater from the right side | 55-51 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer's pass is intercepted by Cory Chatterton | 55-51 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Bob Foster knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Park | 55-54 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker is hacked by James Park in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Park, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), Tyrone Phillips (C) Robert Timm, David Lail | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier (SG), Herbert Helms (PF) Gregory Courtois, Jeffrey Clark | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Cory Chatterton takes the ball from Roger Walker | 55-54 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms hits a jumper in the lane set up by Dustin Guerrier | 55-56 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Sechrist is called for the reach on Bob Foster - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), William Stinson (C) Gabriel McCool, Roger Walker, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Frank Glick (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Clarence Schaub (PF) James Park, Dustin Guerrier, Bob Foster, Cory Chatterton | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Byrd - foul #1 on Eric Byrd, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark (PF) Herbert Helms | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Roosevelt Wolfe - foul #4 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bob Foster (SF) Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Timm | 56-58 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frank Glick - foul #3 on Frank Glick, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SF), Frank Stover (PF) Robert Timm, Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SG) Frank Glick | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm (SF), David Lail (C) Gregory Smith, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Herbert Helms (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Bob Foster, Jeffrey Clark | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Courtois - foul #2 on Gregory Courtois, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Cory Chatterton (C) Daniel Mercedes, Clarence Schaub | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Park (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Courtois (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Herbert Helms (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Chatterton (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois clanks a floater from the left side | 59-58 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-58 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | James Park can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-58 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Timm | 63-58 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | James Park misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-58 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Herbert Helms | 63-58 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | James Park's fadeaway is rejected by David Lail | 63-58 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd is hacked by James Park in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Park, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), William Stinson (C) Gabriel McCool, Robert Timm, Frank Stover, David Lail | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Dustin Guerrier (SG), Bob Foster (SF), Jeffrey Clark (PF), Clarence Schaub (C) James Park, Gregory Courtois, Roosevelt Wolfe, Herbert Helms, Cory Chatterton | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronnie Kincaid | 65-60 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Eric Byrd and he's fouled by Clarence Schaub - foul #1 on Clarence Schaub, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (PG) Eric Byrd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Lacefield - foul #3 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Bob Foster | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 68-61 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 68-61 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub misses the runner in the paint | 68-61 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roosevelt Wolfe | 68-63 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Roger Walker | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Lacefield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Roger Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Sawyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Stinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Guerrier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Schaub (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Roger Walker steps in front of the Ronnie Kincaid pass in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 71-63 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub misses the easy layup | 71-63 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid tips it in | 71-65 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Gabriel McCool (SF), Frank Stover (PF), David Lail (C) Roger Lacefield, Roger Walker, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Gregory Courtois (SG), Bob Foster (SF), Cory Chatterton (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Dustin Guerrier, Roosevelt Wolfe, Clarence Schaub | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover dunks the ball on a great pass from Eric Byrd | 73-65 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), William Stinson (C) Gabriel McCool, Frank Stover, David Lail | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Bob Foster misses the lay-in | 73-65 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bob Foster steps in front of the Eric Byrd pass | 73-65 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Park | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-67 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Dustin Guerrier (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) James Park, Gregory Courtois, Bob Foster | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier travels with the ball | 73-67 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Kincaid steals it from Gregory Smith in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton clanks a shot from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gregory Smith | 73-67 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith is hacked by Ronnie Kincaid in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), Roger Walker (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF) Eric Byrd, Robert Timm, William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronnie Kincaid | 75-70 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Kincaid - foul #2 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG) William Stinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Guerrier is called for the reach on Gregory Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Guerrier, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid grabs the offensive board | 78-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Roosevelt Wolfe | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Guerrier is called for the reach on Gregory Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Guerrier, team foul #14 | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Gabriel McCool steals it from Cory Chatterton | 79-73 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the lay-in | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-73 |