| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Toman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Harger (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman inbounds the ball | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Harger | 53-34 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 53-36 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman tips it back up and in | 55-36 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toman steals the ball from Ricky Tyre in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Toman | 57-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger grabs the board | 57-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #1 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colin Good (SF), Thomas Avery (C) Larry Toman, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-36 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger grabs the board | 58-36 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-36 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger gets the offensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Kaneshiro | 61-36 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Brooks picks off the pass by Leland Laffey | 61-36 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #2 | 61-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), Richard Murphy (SG), Larry Toman (SF), Gary Rogers (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Colin Good, Thomas Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger makes the 1st free throw | 62-36 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-36 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty scores on a turnaround from the left block | 63-38 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Edward Williams swats the layup by Harold Harger | 63-38 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman tips it in | 65-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Enrique Serrano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Toman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Harger (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 65-40 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-40 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Just gets the rebound | 65-40 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Just knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Beatty and the foul's on Larry Toman - foul #1 on Larry Toman, team foul #1 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion (PF) Harold Harger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the free throw | 65-43 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Just - foul #2 on William Just, team foul #3 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch (C) Edward Williams | |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 66-43 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Rogers | 66-43 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Toman, team foul #2 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), William Riley (SG), Thomas Avery (C) Enrique Serrano, Richard Murphy, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Beatty | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-43 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | William Riley comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-43 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 66-43 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch clanks a shot from the baseline | 66-43 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery grabs the board | 66-43 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-43 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery tips it back up and in | 68-43 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Larry Toman - foul #3 on Larry Toman, team foul #3 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Colin Good (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, William Riley, Larry Toman, Mark Mannion, Thomas Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Edward Williams (C) William Just, Justin Buch | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 68-44 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Rogers | 68-44 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano hits a jumper from the left side | 70-44 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-44 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 70-44 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #4 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Thomas Avery (PF) Enrique Serrano, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, Thomas Lamothe, Edward Williams | |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 71-44 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-44 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge buries a jumper near the basket set up by Ricky Tyre | 72-46 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 72-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SG), Larry Toman (SF), Mark Mannion (PF) Harvey Brooks, Colin Good, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 1st free throw | 73-46 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 74-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Riley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Toman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Mannion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Avery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-46 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-46 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits the follow up shot | 76-46 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ricky Tyre | 76-49 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-49 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre snags the defensive board | 76-49 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is fouled in the backcourt by William Riley - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #4 | 76-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Harold Harger (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, William Riley, Larry Toman, Mark Mannion, Thomas Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), William Beatty (PF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Rogers steps in front of the William Beatty pass | 76-49 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Harvey Brooks | 78-49 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (C) William Just, Justin Buch | |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-49 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 78-49 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-49 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger grabs the board | 78-49 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy is called for traveling | 78-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Colin Good (SF), Thomas Avery (C) Enrique Serrano, Harvey Brooks, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Roberto Martin | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 78-49 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the offensive rebound | 78-49 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty blows the dunk but the foul's on Harold Harger - foul #1 on Harold Harger, team foul #5 | 78-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SG), Mark Mannion (PF) Richard Murphy, Harold Harger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 1st free throw | 78-49 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 78-49 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion gets the rebound | 78-49 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #6 | 78-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks (SG) William Riley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, William Beatty | |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion makes the 1st free throw | 79-49 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion makes the 2nd free throw | 80-49 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Brooks steals the ball from Leland Laffey | 80-49 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #7 | 80-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy (SF), Gary Rogers (C) Colin Good, Thomas Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Justin Buch (C) William Just, Fred Aldridge | |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion makes the 1st free throw | 81-49 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion makes the 2nd free throw | 82-49 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Macdonald | 82-51 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richard Murphy | 84-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Mannion (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Buch (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Mannion steals the ball from Justin Buch | 84-51 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers connects on the floater near the basket | 86-51 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 86-51 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't tip it in | 86-51 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy grabs the board | 86-51 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro travels with the ball | 86-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), William Riley (SG), Colin Good (PF), Thomas Avery (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Mark Mannion, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Just (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Edward Williams (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Justin Buch | |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Enrique Serrano steps in front of the William Just pass | 86-51 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Colin Good misses the easy layup | 86-51 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy snags the offensive board | 86-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery banks in the layup on a nice dish by Enrique Serrano | 88-51 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Lloyd Leslie | 88-53 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-53 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 88-53 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion (PF) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF) Thomas Lamothe | |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | William Beatty steals the ball from William Riley | 88-53 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Enrique Serrano steps in front of the William Just pass in the backcourt | 88-53 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Enrique Serrano | 90-53 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 90-53 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Just gets the offensive rebound | 90-53 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses badly on a runner from close range | 90-53 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Colin Good grabs the defensive rebound | 90-53 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Enrique Serrano | 92-53 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 92-53 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Avery | 92-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Colin Good misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by William Just - foul #3 on William Just, team foul #8 | 92-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy (SG) William Riley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Colin Good makes the 1st free throw | 93-53 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Colin Good misses the 2nd free throw | 93-53 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley gets the rebound | 93-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Enrique Serrano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Colin Good (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Mannion (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Avery (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Just (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - Justin Buch (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy picks off the pass by John Shockley in the backcourt | 93-53 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | William Just steals it from Colin Good | 93-53 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy picks off the pass by John Shockley in the backcourt | 93-53 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy lays it in | 95-53 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 95-55 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Colin Good buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Enrique Serrano and the foul's on William Just - foul #4 on William Just, team foul #9 | 97-55 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Colin Good makes the free throw | 98-55 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Justin Buch, team foul #10 | 98-55 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Colin Good misses the easy layup | 98-55 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe gets the rebound | 98-55 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Just | 98-58 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | William Just is called for the reach on Mark Mannion - foul #5 on William Just, team foul #11 | 98-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) William Just, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion misses the 1st free throw | 98-58 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion misses the 2nd free throw | 98-58 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 98-58 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Colin Good - foul #1 on Colin Good, team foul #6 | 98-58 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 98-59 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 98-60 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 98-60 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy is called for the reach on John Shockley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #7 | 98-60 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 98-61 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 2nd free throw | 98-61 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery gets the rebound | 98-61 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 98-61 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the board | 98-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is whistled for a carry | 98-61 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Colin Good hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Mannion | 100-61 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 100-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano runs out the clock | 100-63 |