| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) SG - Raymond Massie (fresh) SF - Louis Green (fresh) PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving drills a floater from the right side set up by Raymond Massie | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Louis Green grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Louis Green comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth jams it on a great pass from Wayne Rader | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Green | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Roy Brown is called for the reach on Richard Shepherd - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), William Carrier (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (PG), Troy Goodrich (SG), Robert John (SF), Jeff Shew (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Raymond Massie, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Goodrich | 2-4 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 4-4 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich is fouled on the floor by Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Gregory Webre, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | James Rife misses the dunk attempt | 4-4 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew tips it home | 4-6 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is hacked by James Rife in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG) Kermit Eames | |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Webre | 6-6 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Robert John drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) SG - James Rife (fresh) SF - Troy Goodrich (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert John (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Shew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown misses the tip | 8-8 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier comes up short on the jumper from close range | 8-8 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Boyer | 8-10 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Webre and he's hacked by Gerald Boyer - foul #1 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Darrell Brown, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Raymond Massie (SG), Louis Green (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, James Rife, Troy Goodrich, Robert John, Jeff Shew | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is hacked by Raymond Massie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Massie, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty drills a runner from close range | 13-10 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Louis Green can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 13-10 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick tips it in | 13-12 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Louis Green - foul #1 on Louis Green, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Louis Green grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Batty, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Massie | 13-15 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Massie steals the ball from Wayne Rader | 13-15 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Louis Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Massie | 13-17 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is hacked by Richard Shepherd - foul #1 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), James Rife (SF), Robert John (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is whistled for a carry | 13-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Joshua Ruth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Massie (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Rife (fresh) PF - Robert John (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kermit Eames (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-17 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Robert John snags the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | James Rife is whistled for a carry | 13-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), William Carrier (C) Roy Brown, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF) Raymond Massie, Robert John | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Boyer picks off the pass by Gregory Webre in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Boyer | 13-19 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Ruth | 15-19 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | James Rife hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Troy Goodrich and the foul's on William Carrier - foul #1 on William Carrier, team foul #4 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF) Gregory Webre, Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Louis Green (SF), Jeff Shew (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Troy Goodrich, Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | James Rife misses the free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 15-21 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-21 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier tips it back up and in | 17-21 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gary Loving | 17-23 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Loving takes the ball from Lawrence Jones in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | James Rife lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 17-25 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-25 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Louis Green grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #5 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Wayne Rader (C) Joshua Ruth, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (SG), Robert John (PF) James Rife, Matthew Patrick | |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-27 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the offensive board | 17-27 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #6 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Raymond Massie (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Louis Green, Jeff Shew | |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich is fouled on the floor by Dennis Davis - foul #1 on Dennis Davis, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 17-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd (PF) Troy Goodrich | |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Gregory Webre is called for the reach on Gerald Boyer - foul #2 on Gregory Webre, team foul #8 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG) Gregory Webre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader pulls down the rebound | 17-30 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis's layup is rejected by Richard Shepherd | 17-30 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the tip | 17-30 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick gets the rebound | 17-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Robert John is whistled for a carry | 17-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), William Carrier (C) Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Louis Green (SF) Gerald Boyer, Robert John | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier banks in the layup set up by Lawrence Jones | 19-30 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #9 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (PG) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Troy Goodrich (SF) Raymond Massie, Louis Green | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty pulls down the rebound | 19-31 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier is fouled on the floor by Matthew Patrick - foul #1 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #6 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis is hacked by Jeff Shew - foul #1 on Jeff Shew, team foul #7 | 19-31 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew snags the defensive board | 19-31 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich lays it up and in set up by Gary Loving | 19-33 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is fouled in the backcourt by James Rife - foul #2 on James Rife, team foul #8 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) William Carrier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (SG), Louis Green (SF) Gary Loving, James Rife | |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames pulls down the rebound | 20-33 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Whitley steals the ball from Jeff Shew | 20-33 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Massie steals the ball from Joshua Ruth in the backcourt | 20-33 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie hits the finger roll | 20-35 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis buries a shot in the paint | 22-35 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Goodrich | 22-38 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Massie picks off the pass by Bruce Batty | 22-38 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich dunks the ball set up by Raymond Massie | 22-40 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is hacked by Louis Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Green, team foul #9 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (C) Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Troy Goodrich, Louis Green, Jeff Shew, Kermit Eames | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick snags the defensive board | 23-40 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd lays it up and in | 23-42 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-42 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown tips it back up and in | 25-42 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick connects on the shot from the free throw line | 25-44 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-44 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick is whistled for a carry | 25-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier (C) Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG) Gerald Boyer | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Patrick - foul #2 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #10 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Gregory Webre (SG) Joshua Ruth, Bruce Batty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Louis Green (SF) Raymond Massie, Robert John | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd snags the defensive board | 25-44 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-44 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving tips it home | 25-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Davis (tiring) 7 pts. C - William Carrier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Louis Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Shepherd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-46 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-46 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 27-46 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Louis Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Carrier | 27-46 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley loses the dribble to Richard Shepherd | 27-46 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Dennis Davis swats the short shot by Louis Green | 27-46 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Patrick - foul #3 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #11 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Raymond Massie (SG), Troy Goodrich (SF), Robert John (PF), Jeff Shew (C) Gary Loving, James Rife, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Boyer and the foul's on Wayne Rader - foul #1 on Wayne Rader, team foul #10 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty (PF) Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew makes the free throw | 29-49 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-49 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the tip | 29-49 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert John | 29-49 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert John | 29-52 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Boyer - foul #2 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #12 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF) Lawrence Jones, Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), James Rife (SG), Louis Green (SF), Kermit Eames (PF) Gerald Boyer, Raymond Massie, Troy Goodrich, Robert John | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Whitley - foul #1 on Michael Whitley, team foul #11 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd (PF) Jeff Shew | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the board | 30-52 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Shepherd - foul #2 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #13 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier (C) Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | James Rife can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-52 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Carrier | 32-52 |