| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Adams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Marks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Alvin Wills | 31-44 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 31-47 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alvin Wills | 34-47 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SG), Michael Delph (PF), Robert McBurney (C) Sol Ferrari, Edwin Lyon, John Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (C) Edward Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG) Alvin Wills | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is hacked by Paul Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) James Starkes | |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman double dribbles | 34-50 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Turner swats the layup by Robert McBurney | 34-50 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson snags the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Edward Adams (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF) David Reece, Robert McBurney, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Lyon swats the short shot by Joseph Pagel | 34-50 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG), John Marks (C) Christopher Goggin, Edward Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Wills - foul #3 on Alvin Wills, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG), Robert McBurney (SF) Alvin Wills, Michael Delph | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Goggin is called for the reach on Jack Rea - foul #2 on Christopher Goggin, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney connects on the turnaround from close range | 38-50 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Jack Rea and he's hacked by Robert McBurney - foul #1 on Robert McBurney, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), David Reece (SG), Edward Adams (SF) Christopher Goggin, Sol Ferrari, Edwin Lyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Reece (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Edward Adams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert McBurney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Marks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses the easy layup | 38-53 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams hits the follow up shot | 40-53 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Andrew Spears and he's fouled by Robert McBurney - foul #2 on Robert McBurney, team foul #6 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Thomas Dey (SG) David Reece, Robert McBurney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Johnnie Turner (PF) Robert Forman, Marshall Devinney | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Dexter Goodman steals the ball from Paul Anderson | 40-56 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the finger roll | 40-58 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Timothy Stoneburner steps in front of the Alvin Wills pass | 40-58 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears loses the dribble to Paul Anderson in the backcourt | 40-58 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-58 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Alvin Wills - foul #4 on Alvin Wills, team foul #7 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (PG), Sol Ferrari (SG), David Reece (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF), Robert McBurney (C) Alvin Wills, Thomas Dey, Edward Adams, Paul Anderson, John Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Earl Short, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney grabs the defensive rebound | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #3 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes lays it in and the foul's on David Reece - foul #2 on David Reece, team foul #8 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG) David Reece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the free throw | 42-62 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari is called for traveling | 42-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF) Edwin Lyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is fouled on the floor by Robert McBurney - foul #3 on Robert McBurney, team foul #9 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SG), Edwin Lyon (PF) Sol Ferrari, Robert McBurney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph's floater is tipped away by James Starkes | 42-62 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey snags the offensive board | 42-62 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | James Pittman denies the turnaround by David Reece | 42-62 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses the tip | 42-62 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph tips it in | 44-62 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel's floater is knocked away by Edwin Lyon | 44-62 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Reece | 44-62 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-62 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Pagel | 44-62 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Goggin - foul #3 on Christopher Goggin, team foul #10 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (SF), Robert McBurney (C) David Reece, Michael Delph | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dexter Goodman - foul #4 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #4 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Sol Ferrari (SG), John Marks (C) Christopher Goggin, Thomas Dey, Edwin Lyon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG) Dexter Goodman, Jack Rea | |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 45-66 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-66 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Sol Ferrari (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Adams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert McBurney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Marks (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnnie Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF) Robert McBurney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Johnnie Turner | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon lays it up and in | 47-66 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is hacked by John Marks - foul #1 on John Marks, team foul #11 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG) Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Andrew Spears | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | John Marks pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Jack Rea steals it from Christopher Goggin in the backcourt | 47-67 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-67 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes connects on the open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 47-69 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | John Marks connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Goggin | 49-69 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Forman | 49-71 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-71 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea snags the defensive board | 49-71 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Forman | 49-74 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Forman picks off the pass by Edwin Lyon | 49-74 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes can't connect on a floater near the basket | 49-74 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the offensive rebound | 49-74 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-74 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the board | 49-74 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Edwin Lyon is blocked by Timothy Stoneburner | 49-74 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | John Marks grabs the offensive rebound | 49-74 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-74 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 49-74 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Sol Ferrari - foul #3 on Sol Ferrari, team foul #12 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Thomas Dey (SG), David Reece (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Robert McBurney (C) Christopher Goggin, Sol Ferrari, Edward Adams, Edwin Lyon, John Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert McBurney | 49-74 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses the floater from the left side | 49-74 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 49-74 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't finish the layup | 49-74 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the tip | 49-74 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it in | 49-76 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | David Reece can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-76 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is called for 10 seconds | 49-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG) David Reece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Robert Forman | |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-76 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 49-76 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Dey (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Delph (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert McBurney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner travels with the ball | 49-76 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson blows the layup | 49-76 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 49-76 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits a shot from the left wing set up by Dexter Goodman | 49-78 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 49-78 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph can't tip it in | 49-78 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 49-78 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-78 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson pulls down the rebound | 49-78 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Marshall Devinney swats the layup by Robert McBurney | 49-78 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 49-78 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG), David Reece (SF) Alvin Wills, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (PG), Jack Rea (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney | |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Goggin | 51-78 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Goggin - foul #4 on Christopher Goggin, team foul #13 | 51-78 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Turner steps in front of the Thomas Dey pass | 51-79 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-79 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph gets the rebound | 51-79 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-79 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph gets the offensive rebound | 51-79 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-79 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the board | 51-79 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Goggin - foul #5 on Christopher Goggin, team foul #14 | 51-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG) Christopher Goggin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Earl Short, Dwayne Williams | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 51-80 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 51-80 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph grabs the board | 51-80 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 51-80 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 51-80 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is hacked by Paul Anderson - foul #3 on Paul Anderson, team foul #15 | 51-80 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 51-80 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 51-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Delph and he's fouled by Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #5 | 53-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney makes the free throw | 54-81 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Thomas Dey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Dey, team foul #16 | 54-81 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 54-81 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney gets the rebound | 54-81 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-81 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dey (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Reece (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Michael Delph (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert McBurney (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Rea (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is hacked by Thomas Dey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Dey, team foul #17 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG) Thomas Dey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 57-82 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert McBurney | 57-82 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-82 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 57-82 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a floater from the right side | 57-82 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the offensive rebound | 57-82 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Dwayne Williams | 57-84 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Turner blocks the short jumper by David Reece | 57-84 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph tips it in | 59-84 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses long on an open jumper from close range | 59-84 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-84 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | David Reece clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-84 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson misses the tip | 59-84 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the board | 59-84 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner travels in the backcourt | 59-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Marks (C) Alvin Wills | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Turner swats the shot by David Reece | 59-84 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-84 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney is denied on a dunk by Johnnie Turner | 59-84 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | David Reece pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-84 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-84 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 61-87 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Timothy Stoneburner is called for the reach on John Marks - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #6 | 61-87 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | David Reece buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by David Reece in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Reece, team foul #18 | 64-87 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 64-88 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-88 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Marks | 64-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-88 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 64-88 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the floater in the lane and he's fouled by David Reece - foul #4 on David Reece, team foul #19 | 64-90 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the free throw | 64-90 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | John Marks snags the defensive board | 64-90 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney's pass is intercepted by Jack Rea | 64-90 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the finger roll | 64-92 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | John Marks misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #7 | 64-92 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | John Marks misses the 1st free throw | 64-92 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | John Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-92 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea runs out the clock | 65-92 |