| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Herrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 19:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | James Huminski gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | James Huminski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Hammes | 48-50 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett's layup is rejected by Michael Richardson | 48-50 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Jerome Herrick is called for the reach on Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Jerome Herrick, team foul #1 | 48-50 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson's layup is rejected by Alfred Dorsey | 48-50 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerome Herrick | 48-50 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Terence Hiett steps in front of the Michael Richardson pass | 48-50 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | John Hammes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Peterman | 51-52 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | John Hammes pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson lays it in set up by James Huminski | 51-54 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is fouled in the backcourt by John Hammes - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #1 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Timothy Arneberg (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Alfred Dorsey, Jerome Herrick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 51-54 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg tips it in | 53-54 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt knocks in the floater from close range set up by Michael Emmons | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Lynam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Riveria (fresh) C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Emmons - foul #3 on Michael Emmons, team foul #2 | 53-56 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock is fouled on the floor by David Hodgdon - foul #1 on David Hodgdon, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Alfred Dorsey (PF) David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Gary Gibbs, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) Scott Riveria | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond buries a jumper from the left side | 55-58 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the shot in the lane | 55-58 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Steven Wilson is called for the reach on Michael Emmons - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Frank Lynam (C) Steven Wilson, Terence Hiett, Timothy Arneberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (C) Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond can't finish the layup | 55-58 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stanley Rossignol | 58-58 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs (SF), Jerome Herrick (C) George Hoffman, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, John Hammes, Rex Hammond | |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Jerome Herrick steals it from James Conner | 58-58 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman steals the ball from Gary Gibbs in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 58-58 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Herrick grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Richardson and he's fouled by Gary Gibbs - foul #1 on Gary Gibbs, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Timothy Arneberg (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Bryan Powers, Stanley Rossignol, Gary Gibbs, Alfred Dorsey, Jerome Herrick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Dock - foul #3 on Patrick Dock, team foul #3 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lynam (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is hacked by David Hodgdon - foul #2 on David Hodgdon, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG) Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond double dribbles | 60-61 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Hammes is called for the reach on Terence Hiett in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hammes, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF) John Hammes | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-61 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Jerome Herrick (C) David Hodgdon, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Wilson | 64-61 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock banks in the layup | 64-63 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Herrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-63 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond lays it up and in set up by Michael Emmons | 64-65 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett blows the layup | 64-65 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jerome Herrick | 66-65 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by William Peachey is blocked by Jerome Herrick | 66-65 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Arneberg | 66-65 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett snags the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is hacked by William Peachey - foul #2 on William Peachey, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Steven Wilson, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Timothy Arneberg, Jerome Herrick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol is hacked by Richard Peterman - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by James Conner and he's fouled by Gary Gibbs - foul #2 on Gary Gibbs, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Lynam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses the open dunk | 66-67 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Hammes picks off the pass by David Hodgdon | 66-67 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | James Huminski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Peterman | 66-70 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gary Gibbs | 68-70 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | James Huminski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Timothy Arneberg (SF), Alfred Dorsey (PF), Jerome Herrick (C) Bryan Powers, David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Gary Gibbs, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | James Conner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock tips it back up and in | 68-72 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Herrick is denied on a layup by Scott Riveria | 68-72 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is fouled on the floor by Jerome Herrick - foul #3 on Jerome Herrick, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman (SF) Jerome Herrick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner | |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey can't finish the layup | 68-74 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-74 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson grabs the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Terence Hiett | 70-74 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Alfred Dorsey steps in front of the Patrick Dock pass | 70-74 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 70-74 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg grabs the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Dock steals the ball from Timothy Arneberg | 70-74 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses the shot from just outside the lane | 70-74 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hunt steals the ball from Steven Wilson in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | William Peachey banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Hunt | 70-76 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Johnson is called for the reach on Terence Hiett - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Steven Wilson, George Hoffman, Alfred Dorsey, Timothy Arneberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | John Hammes gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terence Hiett (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Lynam (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terence Hiett - foul #2 on Terence Hiett, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey (PF) Terence Hiett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) James Huminski | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Stanley Rossignol | 72-77 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | James Conner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Richardson | 72-79 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Hammes steals it from Bryan Powers in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | John Hammes lays it in | 72-81 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG) Gary Gibbs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG) Michael Emmons | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson is fouled on the floor by Stanley Rossignol - foul #2 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #9 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) James Conner | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-83 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons is hacked by Stanley Rossignol - foul #3 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #10 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF) Bryan Powers, Alfred Dorsey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 72-84 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Johnson steals the ball from David Hodgdon in the backcourt | 72-84 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-84 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs misses the runner in the paint | 72-84 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria gets the rebound | 72-84 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the driving attempt from close range | 72-86 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Arneberg | 74-86 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the lay-in | 74-86 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons grabs the offensive rebound | 74-86 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons runs out the clock | 74-86 |