| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 36-39 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is fouled on the floor by John Chumbley - foul #3 on John Chumbley, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's floater is knocked away by Adam Pender | 36-39 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner tips it home | 38-39 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado slams it home on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower and the foul's on Coy Schooley - foul #2 on Coy Schooley, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the shot from the left block set up by John Chumbley | 40-41 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the tip | 40-41 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Adam Pender | 40-44 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's floater is knocked away by Adam Pender | 40-44 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it in | 42-44 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley loses the ball out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Duane Howard (PF) Jake McCaffity, Adam Pender, Coy Schooley | |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-44 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 42-44 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (SF) John Chumbley | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Huizenga | 45-44 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse loses the ball out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley (PF) Duane Howard | |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Coy Schooley - foul #3 on Coy Schooley, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nicholas Barrett | 47-47 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley tips it home | 49-49 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Otto Walters - foul #4 on Otto Walters, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Adam Pender (SF) Miguel Santiago, Jake McCaffity | |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-50 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Jackson | 53-50 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is hacked by Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Coy Schooley | 53-50 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Joe Thurman swats the shot by John Chumbley | 53-50 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Howard (PF) Coy Schooley | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Nourse (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF) Justin Huizenga, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SF) Jake McCaffity, Adam Pender | |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is called for traveling | 53-52 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Duane Howard denies the turnaround by Joe Thurman | 53-52 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Chumbley | 53-52 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Miguel Santiago | 53-55 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Duane Howard | 53-55 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner loses the ball out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, John Chumbley, Duane Howard, Ronald Nourse | |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Joe Thurman denies the turnaround by Coy Schooley | 53-58 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #3 on Harold Hearn, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett makes the 3rd free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is whistled for traveling | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Erwin Taylor | 53-61 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jake McCaffity | 53-64 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-64 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower and he's hacked by Coy Schooley - foul #4 on Coy Schooley, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Ronald Nourse (C) Nicholas Barrett, Sean Laubach | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Nourse (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 56-66 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jake McCaffity | 56-66 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Chumbley | 56-69 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Zembower | 58-69 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley is hacked by Shelton Click - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SF) Jake McCaffity, Adam Pender | |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is hacked by Miguel Santiago - foul #2 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Howard (PF) Coy Schooley | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is whistled for traveling | 58-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach (C) Ronald Nourse | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard knocks in the runner in the paint set up by John Chumbley and he's fouled by Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the free throw | 58-73 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Laubach swats the layup by Ryan Watterson | 58-73 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-76 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Sean Laubach - foul #1 on Sean Laubach, team foul #6 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Ronald Nourse (C) John Chumbley, Duane Howard, Sean Laubach | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-76 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 59-76 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Nourse (tiring) 5 pts. 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 59-76 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't finish the layup | 59-76 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't tip it in | 59-76 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 59-76 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 61-76 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Nicholas Barrett, Ronald Nourse | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the jumper from the left side | 63-76 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-76 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-76 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor can't tip it in | 63-76 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga can't tip it in | 63-76 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado tips it home | 65-76 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is hacked by Erwin Taylor - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #10 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse (C) Sean Laubach | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Nourse steals the ball from Harold Hearn | 65-77 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley is hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #4 on Harold Hearn, team foul #11 | 65-77 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor hits the finger roll set up by Francis Rosado and the foul's on Adam Pender - foul #2 on Adam Pender, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity runs out the clock | 68-78 |