| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alva Zutell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Quiroga (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches inbounds the ball | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Quiroga | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-48 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches snags the defensive board | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga clanks a turnaround from the right block | 26-48 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-48 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea snags the offensive board | 26-48 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Quiroga is called for the reach on William Sawyer - foul #3 on Timothy Quiroga, team foul #1 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (C) Timothy Quiroga | |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | David Lail takes the ball from Larry Abrego | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 3 from the right wing | 29-48 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd 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 Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-50 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego grabs the board | 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 Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell hits a floater from the left wing | 29-52 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-52 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego gets the rebound | 29-52 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego's layup is rejected by David Lail | 29-52 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist snags the defensive board | 29-52 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses long on a jumper from the left side | 29-52 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer tips it in | 31-52 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 31-55 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the finger roll set up by Paul Sechrist and he's hacked by Larry Abrego - foul #1 on Larry Abrego, team foul #2 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Peter Jean (SF), Daniel Sottile (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Alva Zutell, Larry Abrego | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the free throw | 33-55 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 33-55 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Sottile | 33-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Pua (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) SF - Peter Jean (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Roger Lacefield and the foul's on Daniel Sottile - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #3 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga (C) Michael Peay | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the free throw | 36-58 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Tyrone Phillips is called for the reach on Timothy Quiroga - foul #3 on Tyrone Phillips, team foul #2 | 36-58 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua makes the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua misses the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the defensive board | 36-59 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas snags the defensive board | 36-59 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lemaster steals the ball from Daniel Sottile | 36-59 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Alva Zutell (PF) Justin Pua, Peter Jean, Kenneth Thomas, Daniel Sottile | |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Frank Stover is called for the reach on James Resendiz - foul #1 on Frank Stover, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-59 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-59 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-59 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | William Sawyer takes the ball from Timothy Quiroga | 39-59 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool clanks a floater from close range | 39-59 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alva Zutell | 39-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lail (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alva Zutell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Quiroga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches buries a shot from just outside the lane | 39-61 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Resendiz steps in front of the David Lail pass | 42-61 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 42-61 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-61 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alva Zutell | 42-61 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Funches | 42-63 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist connects on the turnaround from close range set up by William Sawyer | 44-63 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Lail - foul #1 on David Lail, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Peter Jean (SG), Larry Abrego (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Timothy Quiroga | |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Stover | 46-65 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alva Zutell, team foul #4 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (SF) Alva Zutell | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield is whistled for a carry | 46-65 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile blows the layup | 46-65 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the defensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield's pass is intercepted by Justin Pua | 46-65 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-65 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the tip | 46-65 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Lemaster | 46-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Pua (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Jean (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Sottile takes the ball from Roger Lacefield | 46-65 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Stover | 46-65 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Jean - foul #1 on Peter Jean, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF) Justin Pua, Peter Jean, Daniel Sottile | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-65 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tyrone Phillips | 47-65 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled on the floor by James Resendiz - foul #1 on James Resendiz, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell (PF) Larry Abrego | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Raymond Funches - foul #1 on Raymond Funches, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the free throw | 49-65 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-65 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Cunningham | 49-65 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 49-68 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on William Sawyer - foul #3 on William Sawyer, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Gabriel McCool, James Pittman, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Timothy Quiroga (C) Roy Cunningham, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a jump hook in the paint | 54-70 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is denied on a layup by Tyrone Phillips | 54-70 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 56-70 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Pua | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Pua (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Funches (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alva Zutell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Quiroga (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-75 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by James Resendiz - foul #2 on James Resendiz, team foul #8 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF) Jack Rea, Paul Sechrist, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Alva Zutell, Timothy Quiroga | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas's layup is rejected by James Pittman | 58-75 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego gets the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Pua and the foul's on Roger Lacefield - foul #3 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #7 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG) Justin Pua | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the free throw | 58-78 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the floater near the basket set up by Frank Stover and the foul's on Kenneth Thomas - foul #1 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #9 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips (C) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG) Michael Peay | |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the free throw | 61-78 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego lays it up and in set up by Peter Jean | 61-80 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF) James Pittman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Pua | 61-82 |
| 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 Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses long on a runner from the right block | 61-82 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-82 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Frank Stover is blocked by Larry Abrego | 61-82 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Phillips | 61-82 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Tyrone Phillips | 64-82 |
| 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 Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean is fouled on the floor by Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #8 | 64-82 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips pulls down the rebound | 64-83 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips is hacked by Daniel Sottile - foul #3 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #10 | 64-83 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua runs out the clock | 66-83 |