| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gunn (fresh) PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 35-49 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Derrick Springer | 38-49 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Xavier Vasquez | 38-51 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Nathanael Plaster | 40-51 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez loses the ball out of bounds | 40-51 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Williams - foul #1 on Alexander Williams, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford can't tip it in | 40-51 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder tips it but misses | 40-51 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | William Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 40-51 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alexander Williams, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses badly on a shot from the left block | 40-51 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 40-51 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Baker | 42-51 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie clanks a turnaround in the paint | 42-51 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd is called for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Dale Grado (PF) Alvin Edie, Raymond Dixon | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Gallo - foul #3 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF), Ronald Snyder (C) Russell Williams, James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is whistled for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Jesse Ford (PF) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Paul Boyd | |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez buries a fadeaway from close range | 42-53 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Derrick Springer and he's hacked by Xavier Vasquez - foul #1 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) Jerry Zavacky | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Xavier Vasquez | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Gunn (tiring) PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Raymond Cartwright | 47-55 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Williams takes the ball from Raymond Cartwright in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | William Gunn blows the layup | 47-55 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford tips it in | 49-55 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Dale Grado | 49-57 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Gabriel Gallo, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | William Gunn hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the jumpshot from the right side | 51-59 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | William Gunn misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-59 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 51-59 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | William Gunn scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by John Todd | 53-61 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William Gunn - foul #2 on William Gunn, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), Jesse Ford (PF) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, James Baker | |
| 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 | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is fouled on the floor by Nathanael Plaster - foul #1 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #1 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Ronald Snyder (C) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-61 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is called for a charge - foul #3 on Derrick Springer, team foul #2 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG) Gabriel Gallo | |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Cartwright - foul #1 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Weller is called for the reach on Jesse Ford - foul #1 on Donald Weller, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (SG) Nathanael Plaster | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Cartwright | 56-62 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos loses the dribble to Alvin Edie in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie banks in the layup | 56-64 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mac Loos | 59-64 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Derrick Springer steals the ball from Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the finger roll | 61-64 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-64 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez tips it in | 61-66 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Russell Williams (SF), James Baker (PF) Derrick Springer, Mac Loos, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Jerry Zavacky, Alvin Edie, Donald Weller, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster's layup is rejected by Raymond Dixon | 61-66 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams's floater is tipped away by Ronald Snyder | 61-66 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 61-66 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Williams | 64-66 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Nathanael Plaster - foul #2 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #4 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Jesse Ford (PF), John Todd (C) Russell Williams, James Baker, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is fouled on the floor by Jesse Ford - foul #3 on Jesse Ford, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SG), Robert Pugh (SF) Nathanael Plaster, Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (PG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Alexander Williams, Scott Lopiccolo, Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Pugh is called for the reach on Alvin Edie - foul #2 on Robert Pugh, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG) Gabriel Gallo | |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from William Gunn | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Todd (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerry Zavacky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gunn (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Gunn is called for the reach on Stephen Duda - foul #3 on William Gunn, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Robert Pugh, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alvin Edie | 66-72 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 68-72 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Dale Grado, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Russell Williams (PF), James Baker (C) Stephen Duda, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Donald Weller (SF) Jerry Zavacky, William Gunn | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie travels with the ball | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), John Todd (PF) Derrick Springer, Raymond Cartwright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alvin Edie, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo can't throw it down | 68-72 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), Ronald Snyder (C) Nathanael Plaster, Russell Williams, James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Gunn (SF) Donald Weller | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Dixon and he's fouled by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #7 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG) Gabriel Gallo | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF) Robert Pugh, John Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Dale Grado (PF) Alexander Williams, William Gunn, Raymond Dixon | |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 68-75 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Donald Weller | 68-77 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the jumpshot from the left side | 68-77 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the follow up shot | 70-77 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Mac Loos is called for the reach on Dale Grado - foul #1 on Mac Loos, team foul #8 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Russell Williams (SF), James Baker (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), William Gunn (SF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alvin Edie, Scott Lopiccolo, Donald Weller, Paul Boyd | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 70-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Gunn (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dale Grado (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Xavier Vasquez - foul #2 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #8 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Todd (C) Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon (PF) Dale Grado | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | William Gunn is hacked by Russell Williams - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | William Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | William Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-79 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Dixon | 72-79 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG), Dale Grado (PF) Gabriel Gallo, Raymond Dixon | |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie double dribbles | 72-79 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the jumpshot from the right side | 74-81 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) John Todd, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) Jerry Zavacky | |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-81 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Alexander Williams - foul #2 on Alexander Williams, team foul #10 | 74-81 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez slams it home on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 75-83 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Raymond Cartwright | 78-83 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-83 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie snags the offensive board | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is fouled on the floor by Jesse Ford - foul #4 on Jesse Ford, team foul #10 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF) William Gunn | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Edie is called for the reach on Nathanael Plaster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvin Edie, team foul #11 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Gunn (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is hacked by Derrick Springer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derrick Springer, team foul #11 | 79-83 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 82-84 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Springer - foul #5 on Derrick Springer, team foul #12 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG) Derrick Springer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright snags the offensive board | 82-86 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 82-86 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos hits the follow up shot | 84-86 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Mac Loos is called for the reach on Xavier Vasquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mac Loos, team foul #13 | 84-86 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright clanks a 3 from the left wing | 84-88 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Mac Loos - foul #3 on Mac Loos, team foul #14 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Donald Weller (SF) Alvin Edie, William Gunn | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos loses the dribble to Gabriel Gallo in the backcourt | 84-89 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF) Donald Weller | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is fouled on the floor by Mac Loos - foul #4 on Mac Loos, team foul #15 | 84-89 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nathanael Plaster | 87-91 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is hacked by Nathanael Plaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #16 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Weller (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 87-92 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses long on a halfcourt shot | 87-92 |