| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Park (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Delph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph throws it down and he's hacked by William Sawyer - foul #2 on William Sawyer, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer's pass is intercepted by Roosevelt Wolfe | 38-36 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-36 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roosevelt Wolfe steps in front of the Paul Sechrist pass in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | James Park is fouled on the floor by Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe tips it home | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by James Park - foul #1 on James Park, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Michael Delph, Herbert Helms | |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer tips it in | 40-38 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois loses the dribble to William Sawyer | 40-38 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Park steals it from William Sawyer in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe is hacked by Gabriel McCool - foul #2 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 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 Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Warren Inniss (SF), Paul Anderson (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Warren Inniss | 40-41 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Inniss is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Inniss, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms (C) Thomas Buckner | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (PF) Paul Anderson | |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Glick | 40-43 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips connects on the shot from the left block set up by Joseph Lemaster | 42-43 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms lays it in on a great pass from Frank Glick and he's hacked by Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), James Pittman (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Paul Anderson (PF) Frank Glick, Gregory Courtois, Warren Inniss, Michael Delph | |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner (C) Herbert Helms | |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | James Pittman is called for the reach on Paul Anderson - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) James Pittman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF) Paul Anderson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Park (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Ronnie Kincaid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon lays it in on a great pass from James Park | 44-47 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by James Park - foul #2 on James Park, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| 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 Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Michael Delph (PF), Paul Anderson (C) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Edwin Lyon, Thomas Buckner | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Herbert Helms (C) Roosevelt Wolfe, Michael Delph | |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover is fouled on the floor by Frank Glick - foul #1 on Frank Glick, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SG) Daniel Mercedes | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 47-48 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Herbert Helms | 47-48 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss banks in the layup | 47-50 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Paul Anderson - foul #1 on Paul Anderson, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), David Lail (C) Joseph Lemaster, Roger Lacefield, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Edwin Lyon (C) Frank Glick, Gregory Courtois, Warren Inniss, Paul Anderson, Herbert Helms | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is fouled in the backcourt by James Park - foul #3 on James Park, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), William Sawyer (PF) Dexter Goodman, Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph can't finish the layup | 52-50 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Lail (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Park (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Delph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | James Park hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 52-50 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe tips it in | 52-52 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Lyon denies the turnaround by William Sawyer | 52-52 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | William Sawyer swats the short shot by Roosevelt Wolfe | 52-52 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 52-52 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | James Park drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Sechrist | 54-55 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | James Park clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Lail - foul #3 on David Lail, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 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 Michigan | Frank Glick (SG), Gregory Courtois (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), Herbert Helms (C) James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Michael Delph, Edwin Lyon | |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 56-57 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Glick | 56-59 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Helms steals it from Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Frank Stover - foul #1 on Frank Stover, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss (SF) Ronnie Kincaid | |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a shot from close range | 56-61 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss is hacked by Roger Lacefield - foul #1 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG) Paul Anderson | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield grabs the board | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Mercedes (fresh) SG - Frank Glick (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Warren Inniss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-62 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), James Pittman (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Roger Lacefield, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Thomas Buckner (C) Frank Glick, Herbert Helms | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe is fouled on the floor by James Pittman - foul #4 on James Pittman, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Daniel Mercedes - foul #1 on Daniel Mercedes, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Lail (C) Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PF) Gregory Courtois | |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Buckner | 61-66 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool clanks a shot from the right side | 61-66 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Paul Anderson - foul #2 on Paul Anderson, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Tyrone Phillips (PF) Brian Preas, James Pittman, William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), James Park (SG), Michael Delph (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Warren Inniss, Paul Anderson, Thomas Buckner | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe connects on the shot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Glick steals the ball from Jack Rea | 63-68 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Frank Stover (C) Gabriel McCool, David Lail | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG) Frank Glick | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Helms steals the ball from Dexter Goodman | 63-68 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe banks in the layup and the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Roger Lacefield, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (SG), Paul Anderson (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) James Park, Michael Delph, Herbert Helms | |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-71 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Sawyer (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Stover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Glick (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses badly on a shot from the right block | 63-71 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 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) | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 63-71 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman and he's hacked by Paul Anderson - foul #3 on Paul Anderson, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF) Jack Rea, Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Warren Inniss (SF), Gregory Courtois (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, Roosevelt Wolfe, Paul Anderson | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the free throw | 66-71 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Frank Glick | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Buckner is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips (PF), Roger Lacefield (C) William Sawyer, Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (SG), Edwin Lyon (C) Frank Glick, Thomas Buckner | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips hits a shot from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF) Joseph Lemaster, Brian Preas, James Pittman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Warren Inniss | |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois misses the shot from close range | 70-73 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms tips it in | 70-75 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gabriel McCool | 72-75 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | James Park clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is fouled in the backcourt by James Park - foul #4 on James Park, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronnie Kincaid | 73-78 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Michael Delph (PF) Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool travels in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Sechrist is called for the reach on Roosevelt Wolfe - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail can't connect on a runner near the basket | 73-80 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe is hacked by Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (PF) Michael Delph | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Lail | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Gabriel McCool is called for the reach on Roosevelt Wolfe - foul #3 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #14 | 73-81 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-82 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Lail | 73-82 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Rea | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Jack Rea is called for the reach on Roosevelt Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Rea, team foul #15 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG) Ronnie Kincaid | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the rebound | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Frank Glick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Glick, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Michael Delph (PF) Frank Glick, Gregory Courtois | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe is hacked by Gabriel McCool in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #16 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Gregory Courtois (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, Michael Delph | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG) Frank Glick | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe is fouled on the floor by David Lail - foul #4 on David Lail, team foul #17 | 78-85 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-86 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the offensive rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-86 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Wolfe | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe is hacked by Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Rea, team foul #18 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 78-88 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe grabs the board | 78-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe runs out the clock | 78-88 |