| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Avery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Jones inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Kaneshiro | 33-33 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | The jumper by William Riley is denied by William Beatty | 35-33 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 35-33 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's pass is intercepted by William Riley in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | William Jones drills a jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Ricky Tyre steals the ball from William Riley | 35-35 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Rogers swats the layup by Ricky Tyre | 35-35 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SG), Steven McCarn (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) William Riley, William Jones, Thomas Avery, Gary Rogers | |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Jenkins - foul #2 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke (PG) Thomas Kaneshiro | |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 35-37 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fred Aldridge - foul #1 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the shot from the left side | 35-38 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke blows the layup but he's hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #2 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Edward Williams and the foul's on Frank Ellison - foul #2 on Frank Ellison, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG) William O'Rouke | |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Kaneshiro | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Kaneshiro - foul #3 on Thomas Kaneshiro, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Eugene Houghton, John Shockley, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Thomas Avery (PF), Leonard McGinnity (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Tom Jenkins, Steven McCarn, Frank Ellison, Herbert Brammer | |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | William Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Roberto Martin | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William O'Rouke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Jones (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Avery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard McGinnity (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery connects on the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #3 on Leland Laffey, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), Gary Rogers (C) William O'Rouke, William Jones, Leonard McGinnity | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Kaneshiro picks off the pass by Michael Macdonald in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 41-48 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kaneshiro - foul #4 on Thomas Kaneshiro, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch (C) William Beatty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF) Thomas Kaneshiro | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald loses the dribble to Thomas Avery | 41-48 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | William Jones's layup is rejected by Justin Buch | 41-48 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 41-48 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Riley picks off the pass by Ricky Tyre | 41-48 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | William Riley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Riley, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG), Frank Ellison (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) William Riley, Thomas Avery, Gary Rogers | |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Jenkins - foul #3 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Ellison - foul #3 on Frank Ellison, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), John Shockley (SF), William Beatty (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SF) William Jones | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Shockley | 46-48 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke (PG), Thomas Avery (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison, Herbert Brammer | |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | John Shockley is called for the reach on Steven McCarn - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF) Steven McCarn | |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery's layup is rejected by Edward Williams | 46-48 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is hacked by William O'Rouke in the backcourt - foul #2 on William O'Rouke, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks buries a fadeaway from the left side | 47-50 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Williams (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William O'Rouke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Avery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Macdonald steals it from Thomas Avery | 49-50 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by William Jones - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Leland Laffey, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Steven McCarn (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) William O'Rouke, Harvey Brooks, William Jones, Thomas Avery, Gary Rogers | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Beatty | 52-52 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn hits a fadeaway from the right side | 52-54 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 52-54 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Fred Aldridge | 54-54 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Riley | 54-57 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge can't connect on a floater in the paint | 54-57 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it in | 56-57 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Shockley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Beatty (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Riley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tom Jenkins (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven McCarn (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Brammer (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), William Jones (SF), Thomas Avery (PF), Gary Rogers (C) William Riley, Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison, Herbert Brammer | |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks (SG) Steven McCarn | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Kaneshiro | 58-60 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Macdonald | 61-60 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery blows the layup | 61-60 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 61-60 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it home | 63-60 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lloyd Leslie - foul #3 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is fouled on the floor by William Jones - foul #3 on William Jones, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch (C) Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard McGinnity (C) Gary Rogers | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | William Jones is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Leslie - foul #4 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke (PG) Thomas Kaneshiro | |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is hacked by Harvey Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Brooks, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Leonard McGinnity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | William Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Jones steps in front of the Michael Macdonald pass in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Jones | 66-65 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Gary Rogers (C) William O'Rouke, Leonard McGinnity | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery is hacked by Thomas Lamothe - foul #1 on Thomas Lamothe, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fairly fresh) C - Edward Williams (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harvey Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Avery (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery clanks a 3 from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 69-67 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Harvey Brooks - foul #5 on Harvey Brooks, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Roberto Martin, Thomas Lamothe, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke (PG), William Riley (SG), Frank Ellison (PF), Leonard McGinnity (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Thomas Avery, Gary Rogers | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Macdonald | 73-67 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | William Riley is hacked by John Shockley - foul #3 on John Shockley, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SG) William Jones | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William O'Rouke | 73-69 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), William Beatty (C) Eugene Houghton, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Herbert Brammer (C) William O'Rouke, Leonard McGinnity | |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 73-69 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers (C) Herbert Brammer | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on an open floater from the left block | 73-69 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 75-69 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF), Thomas Avery (PF) Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison | |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the tip | 75-69 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | William Jones grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the offensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery hits a jump hook from the left block | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Beatty | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Jones | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Kaneshiro is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Kaneshiro, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SG) Thomas Kaneshiro | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled in the backcourt by William Riley - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #14 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-74 |