| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Edwin Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Edie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dick Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dikembe Ahumada (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie inbounds the ball | 29-47 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | John Whisnant is called for the reach on Edwin Griffith - foul #1 on John Whisnant, team foul #1 | 29-47 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-47 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 29-47 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Ahumada steps in front of the John Berthiaume pass | 29-47 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter misses the lay-in | 29-47 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada grabs the board | 29-47 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Griffin and he's hacked by Stephen Brunner - foul #1 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #2 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Grado (SF), William Tseng (C) Alvin Edie, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith makes the free throw | 29-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-50 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 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) | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-50 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith is hacked by John Whisnant in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whisnant, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Raymond Dixon (PF) Edwin Griffith, Edward Griffin, Dick Porter | |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Randall Lark steals it from Douglass Marshall | 35-50 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan lays it in set up by Randall Lark | 37-50 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | John Todd blocks the jumper by Douglass Marshall | 37-50 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Douglass Marshall is called for the reach on Randall Lark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglass Marshall, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Craig Harris, Herbert Adan, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Dale Grado, William Tseng | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Peck | 40-50 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie's floater is knocked away by John Berthiaume | 40-50 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer makes the floater near the basket and the foul's on Raymond Dixon - foul #2 on Raymond Dixon, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin (SG), Dick Porter (PF) Rodney Littlejohn, Raymond Dixon | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter loses the dribble to Daniel Johnson | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) PF - Arthur Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Douglass Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dick Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dikembe Ahumada (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Stephen Brunner (PF) John Whisnant, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Dale Grado (SF) Douglass Marshall, Alvin Edie | |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Daniel Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Griffin - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Herbert Adan (SF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn (SG), William Tseng (C) Edward Griffin, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | William Tseng banks in the layup on a great pass from Rodney Littlejohn | 43-52 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan tips it home | 45-52 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | William Tseng makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Dale Grado | 45-54 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Griffith steals the ball from Craig Harris in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | William Tseng drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edwin Griffith | 45-56 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Craig Harris and the foul's on Dick Porter - foul #2 on Dick Porter, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Arthur Meyer (SF) Randall Lark, Herbert Adan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Edward Griffin (SG), Alvin Edie (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Edwin Griffith, Rodney Littlejohn, Dale Grado, Dick Porter, William Tseng | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin is hacked by Craig Harris - foul #1 on Craig Harris, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Craig Harris, Stephen Brunner, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is whistled for a carry | 48-56 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane | 50-56 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Rosser (SF), William Tseng (C) Alvin Edie, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Rosser comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Peck | 50-56 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is hacked by Douglass Marshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglass Marshall, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Herbert Adan (PF) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Dick Porter (PF) Douglass Marshall, Edward Griffin, Raymond Dixon | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dick Porter | 50-56 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn misses the shot from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan misses the easy layup | 50-56 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant hits the finger roll set up by Randall Lark and the foul's on Michael Rosser - foul #1 on Michael Rosser, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) Herbert Adan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Rodney Littlejohn, William Tseng | |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Rosser | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Lark (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Edwin Griffith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Rosser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Edie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dick Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Dikembe Ahumada (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rosser - foul #2 on Michael Rosser, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) John Whisnant, Craig Harris, Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Edward Griffin (SG), Raymond Dixon (PF) Edwin Griffith, Michael Rosser, Dick Porter | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 53-58 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Griffin steals it from Anthony Peck in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin lays it up and in | 53-60 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie loses the dribble to Daniel Johnson | 53-60 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Douglass Marshall is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglass Marshall, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (C) Mac Loos, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Grado (SF), Dick Porter (PF), William Tseng (C) Alvin Edie, Raymond Dixon, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark banks in the wide open layup set up by John Whisnant | 56-60 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Rodney Littlejohn (SG) Douglass Marshall, Edward Griffin | |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | William Tseng clanks a floater from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | William Tseng tips it home | 56-62 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant's floater is tipped away by Dick Porter | 56-62 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | William Tseng snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Dale Grado | 56-64 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is fouled on the floor by Dale Grado - foul #1 on Dale Grado, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Rosser (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Dale Grado, Dick Porter, William Tseng | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Rosser | 58-67 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer lays it up and in on a great pass from Craig Harris | 60-67 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon is fouled on the floor by Arthur Meyer - foul #1 on Arthur Meyer, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Stephen Brunner (PF) John Whisnant, Craig Harris, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Edward Griffin (SG), Alvin Edie (SF) Edwin Griffith, Rodney Littlejohn, Michael Rosser | |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Brunner | 62-68 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall hits a jumpshot from the right side | 62-70 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Arthur Meyer (SF), John Todd (C) Mac Loos, Nathanael Plaster, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Grado (SF), Dick Porter (PF), William Tseng (C) Alvin Edie, Raymond Dixon, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Douglass Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Grado (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dick Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Tseng (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall buries a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by John Todd - foul #3 on John Todd, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-73 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | William Tseng misses short on a shot from the baseline | 65-73 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Tseng | 65-73 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Tseng | 65-75 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dale Grado - foul #2 on Dale Grado, team foul #9 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Stephen Brunner (PF) Randall Lark, Daniel Johnson, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Rodney Littlejohn (SG), Alvin Edie (SF), John Alberto (C) Douglass Marshall, Edward Griffin, Dale Grado, William Tseng | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Arthur Meyer blocks the short jumper by Rodney Littlejohn | 66-75 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | John Alberto can't tip it in | 66-75 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dick Porter steals it from Arthur Meyer | 66-75 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | John Whisnant is called for the reach on Edwin Griffith - foul #3 on John Whisnant, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Herbert Adan, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada (C) Dick Porter | |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Griffith steps in front of the Craig Harris pass in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn is fouled on the floor by Stephen Brunner - foul #2 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Grado (SF) Alvin Edie | |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Griffith - foul #1 on Edwin Griffith, team foul #10 | 66-79 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-79 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edwin Griffith and he's hacked by Craig Harris - foul #2 on Craig Harris, team foul #11 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), John Todd (PF) Craig Harris, Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon (PF) John Alberto | |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn makes the free throw | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant double dribbles | 68-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin (SG), Michael Rosser (SF) Rodney Littlejohn, Dale Grado | |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-82 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Griffin takes the ball from John Whisnant in the backcourt | 68-82 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin is fouled on the floor by John Whisnant - foul #4 on John Whisnant, team foul #12 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (PG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (PF) John Whisnant, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglass Marshall (PG), Alvin Edie (SF), Dick Porter (PF), William Tseng (C) Edwin Griffith, Michael Rosser, Raymond Dixon, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 68-83 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-84 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer tips it but misses | 68-84 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie snags the defensive board | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF) Daniel Johnson, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Littlejohn (SG) Edward Griffin | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Adan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Douglass Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Littlejohn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alvin Edie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dick Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Tseng (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris's pass is intercepted by Rodney Littlejohn in the backcourt | 68-84 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter's pass is intercepted by Randall Lark | 68-84 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark hits the finger roll | 70-84 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Craig Harris, Herbert Adan, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith (PG), Edward Griffin (SG), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Douglass Marshall, Rodney Littlejohn, William Tseng | |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-84 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume grabs the defensive rebound | 70-84 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Brunner | 72-84 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-84 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter gets the offensive rebound | 72-84 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 72-84 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Peck | 72-84 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Ahumada - foul #1 on Dikembe Ahumada, team foul #11 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (PG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ahumada throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer buries a 3 from the left corner | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Randall Lark is called for the reach on Edward Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Lark, team foul #13 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Craig Harris, Arthur Meyer, Herbert Adan, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Tseng (C) Dikembe Ahumada | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Edward Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-86 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter snags the defensive board | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | John Whisnant is called for the reach on Dick Porter in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Whisnant, team foul #14 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG) John Whisnant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Dick Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-87 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Tseng | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Edwin Griffith runs out the clock | 77-87 |