| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Gunn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 5 pts. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Gunn | 49-50 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is called for traveling | 49-50 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | William Gunn misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Derrick Springer | 49-56 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is hacked by William Gunn - foul #1 on William Gunn, team foul #1 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alexander Williams, Alvin Edie, William Gunn, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos is whistled for a carry | 49-56 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | John Todd blocks the short jumper by Jerry Zavacky | 49-56 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG) Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mac Loos - foul #1 on Mac Loos, team foul #1 | 49-56 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos is fouled on the floor by Raymond Dixon - foul #1 on Raymond Dixon, team foul #2 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez buries a jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 5 pts. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford loses the dribble to Gabriel Gallo in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alvin Edie and he's hacked by Nathanael Plaster - foul #1 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) Alvin Edie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 56-56 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo loses the ball out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG), William Gunn (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Gabriel Gallo, Scott Lopiccolo, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Robert Pugh (SF) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright | |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford can't finish the layup | 56-56 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 58-56 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos's pass is intercepted by Raymond Dixon in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Snyder takes the ball from Raymond Dixon | 58-56 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh hits the finger roll | 58-58 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the fadeaway from close range | 58-58 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Snyder | 58-60 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Alexander Williams, Alvin Edie, William Gunn, Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), John Todd (PF), Russell Williams (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Robert Pugh, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Dale Grado - foul #1 on Dale Grado, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gabriel Gallo | 60-62 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG) Derrick Springer | |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Williams - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #3 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SG), James Baker (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Nathanael Plaster, John Todd, Russell Williams | |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ignacio Castellanos steps in front of the Raymond Cartwright pass | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Weller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF) Gabriel Gallo, Donald Weller, Dale Grado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), Jesse Ford (PF) Raymond Cartwright, Ronald Snyder | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh loses the dribble to Scott Lopiccolo in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie can't finish the layup | 64-62 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Williams | 64-62 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams lays it up and in | 66-62 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Lopiccolo is called for the reach on Mac Loos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alexander Williams, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG) Mac Loos | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Dixon | 69-65 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Edie picks off the pass by Derrick Springer | 69-65 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie slams it home | 71-65 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Xavier Vasquez - foul #2 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Jerry Zavacky, Alvin Edie, Scott Lopiccolo, Raymond Dixon, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), John Todd (C) Derrick Springer, Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh, James Baker | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Gabriel Gallo | 73-67 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Todd | 73-69 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Boyd | 75-69 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mac Loos | 75-72 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Nathanael Plaster is called for the reach on Alexander Williams - foul #2 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #5 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (PG) Alexander Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder (C) Jesse Ford | |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Weller (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) William Gunn, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Raymond Cartwright, John Todd | |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Williams | 75-75 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #6 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Xavier Vasquez (C) Gabriel Gallo, Dale Grado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Mac Loos, Nathanael Plaster | |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder banks in the layup | 76-77 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is hacked by Ronald Snyder - foul #2 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #7 | 76-77 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Edie - foul #1 on Alvin Edie, team foul #6 | 78-77 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Derrick Springer picks off the pass by Ignacio Castellanos | 78-77 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derrick Springer | 78-79 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alexander Williams | 81-79 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos grabs the board | 81-79 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is fouled on the floor by Derrick Springer - foul #2 on Derrick Springer, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alvin Edie, Donald Weller, Ignacio Castellanos, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), John Todd (PF) Derrick Springer, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Russell Williams | |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Gunn | 82-79 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the runner from the baseline | 84-81 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 86-81 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is whistled for traveling | 86-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Alvin Edie (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alexander Williams, Gabriel Gallo, William Gunn, Dale Grado, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Stephen Duda (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), James Baker (C) Mac Loos, Nathanael Plaster, Robert Pugh, John Todd, Ronald Snyder | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon tips it back up and in | 88-81 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Duda and the foul's on Donald Weller - foul #1 on Donald Weller, team foul #7 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Stephen Duda | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the free throw | 88-83 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie grabs the defensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon is fouled on the floor by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (SF) Raymond Cartwright | |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Carter | 90-85 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Zavacky and he's fouled by Steven Carter - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #10 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Jerry Zavacky, Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Ronald Snyder (C) Derrick Springer, James Baker | |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Ford | 93-88 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gabriel Gallo | 95-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 95-88 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder tips it back up and in | 95-90 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 95-90 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 95-90 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 95-90 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder tips it but misses | 95-90 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder snags the offensive board | 95-90 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-90 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), William Gunn (SF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Gabriel Gallo, Scott Lopiccolo, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 3 from straight away set up by Derrick Springer | 95-93 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Alvin Edie | 97-93 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 97-93 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dale Grado | 97-93 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky clanks a jumper from the right wing | 97-93 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster snags the defensive board | 97-93 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-93 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder (C) James Baker | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Snyder | 97-95 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Snyder - foul #3 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #11 | 97-95 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford (PF) John Todd | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 1st free throw | 98-95 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 2nd free throw | 99-95 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster is fouled on the floor by Alvin Edie - foul #2 on Alvin Edie, team foul #8 | 99-95 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) Jerry Zavacky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 99-96 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 99-97 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is fouled on the floor by Derrick Springer - foul #3 on Derrick Springer, team foul #12 | 99-97 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 100-97 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 101-97 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 101-97 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound | 101-97 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Nathanael Plaster and the foul's on Xavier Vasquez - foul #3 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #9 | 101-99 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the free throw | 101-100 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 101-100 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford snags the defensive board | 101-100 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-100 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright blows the layup | 101-100 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 101-100 |