| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) SG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) SF - Michael Huddle (fresh) PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) C - Duane Howard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Quentin Waters steps in front of the Ronald Nourse pass | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Marchetti and he's fouled by Nicholas Barrett - foul #1 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Albert Matherly takes the ball from Duane Howard | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits the finger roll and the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul McKinney | 5-4 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Vince Carroll and he's fouled by Duane Howard - foul #1 on Duane Howard, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Howard | 8-4 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard blows the layup but the foul's on Paul McKinney - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (PG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Sean Laubach (PF) John Chumbley, Michael Huddle, Ronald Nourse | |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Hankinson | 8-7 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Barrett takes the ball from William Lee in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett blows the layup | 8-7 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Duane Howard steals the ball from Howard Ferguson | 8-7 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | William Lee is called for the reach on Nicholas Barrett - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (SG), Anthony Duprey (C) Nicholas Barrett, Duane Howard | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Boris Zar (fresh) SF - Alexander Hankinson (fairly fresh) PF - Sean Laubach (fresh) 1 pts. C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar is hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #6 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Henry Shumate (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Wilson Keller, Alexander Hankinson, Sean Laubach | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Duprey | 10-10 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie's pass is intercepted by Boris Zar in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 10-10 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Chumbley steps in front of the Quentin Waters pass | 10-10 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Chumbley and he's fouled by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), William Lee (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SG), Michael Huddle (SF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Boris Zar, Henry Shumate, Anthony Duprey | |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 10-12 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Ernest Evans | 12-12 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wilson Keller | 12-15 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Huddle steps in front of the Ernest Evans pass in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Huddle | 12-17 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it back up and in | 14-17 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Wilson Keller | 14-20 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Evans | 16-20 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wilson Keller | 16-23 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee scores on a shot from the left wing | 18-23 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard is hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Walter Janelle (C) Ernest Evans, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Boris Zar (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Sean Laubach (PF) Wilson Keller, Nicholas Barrett, Michael Huddle, Ronald Nourse | |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is hacked by Boris Zar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boris Zar, team foul #3 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey (C) Duane Howard | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is hacked by Anthony Duprey - foul #1 on Anthony Duprey, team foul #4 | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boris Zar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Hankinson (fresh) PF - Sean Laubach (fresh) 1 pts. C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Laubach swats the shot by Justin Huizenga | 18-23 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sean Laubach | 18-23 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach travels with the ball | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Henry Shumate (C) Anthony Duprey | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's floater is tipped away by Henry Shumate | 18-23 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Henry Shumate snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Henry Shumate can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-23 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson misses the tip | 18-23 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Walter Warner (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SG), Michael Huddle (SF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Boris Zar, Alexander Hankinson, Sean Laubach | |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Henry Shumate's layup is rejected by Paul McKinney | 18-23 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Henry Shumate tips it in | 18-25 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Warner takes the ball from David Gillespie in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Walter Warner lays it in | 18-27 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Huddle - foul #1 on Michael Huddle, team foul #5 | 18-27 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Walter Warner - foul #1 on Walter Warner, team foul #6 | 18-27 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard throws it down set up by Henry Shumate | 20-29 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Warner is called for the reach on Paul McKinney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Warner, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Vince Carroll (C) William Lee, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Anthony Duprey (PF) Walter Warner, Henry Shumate | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Duprey | 21-29 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is fouled on the floor by Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (C) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SF), Sean Laubach (PF) Michael Huddle, Duane Howard | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (SG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach blows the layup | 21-31 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Chumbley takes the ball from Justin Huizenga | 21-31 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Boris Zar | 21-33 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is hacked by Boris Zar - foul #2 on Boris Zar, team foul #8 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Paul McKinney (C) Ernest Evans, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Anthony Duprey | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse tips it back up and in | 23-35 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 23-35 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alexander Hankinson | 23-35 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Hankinson | 23-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Justin Huizenga (tiring) 5 pts. SF - David Gillespie (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Walter Janelle (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McKinney (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alexander Hankinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 23-38 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie tips it in | 25-38 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Chumbley | 25-41 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee travels with the ball | 25-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (PF) William Lee, Justin Huizenga, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (PG), Michael Huddle (SF), Henry Shumate (PF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Alexander Hankinson, Ronald Nourse, Sean Laubach | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Duane Howard | 25-44 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Shumate - foul #1 on Henry Shumate, team foul #9 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey (PF) Michael Huddle | |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard travels with the ball | 26-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Paul McKinney (C) Ernest Evans, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Michael Huddle (SF) Wilson Keller, Henry Shumate | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-44 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #10 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle makes the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-45 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses long on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #11 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse (PF) Anthony Duprey | |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses the 3rd free throw | 26-47 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 26-47 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Walter Janelle | 29-47 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-47 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the tip | 29-47 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard tips it home | 29-49 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG) William Lee, Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (PG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Sean Laubach (PF), Anthony Duprey (C) John Chumbley, Michael Huddle, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is fouled on the floor by Sean Laubach - foul #1 on Sean Laubach, team foul #10 | 29-49 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey can't tip it in | 30-49 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans snags the defensive board | 30-49 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie travels in the backcourt | 30-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Anthony Duprey | 30-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ernest Evans (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Howard Ferguson (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Janelle (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McKinney (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alexander Hankinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sean Laubach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 30-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Ernest Evans, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (SG), Henry Shumate (SF) John Chumbley, Alexander Hankinson | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | John Marchetti steals it from Henry Shumate | 30-51 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the lay-in | 30-51 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Wilson Keller | 30-53 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-53 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Duprey | 30-53 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller loses the dribble to Justin Huizenga | 30-53 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly knocks in the shot from the right block | 32-53 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach misses the jumper from the left side | 32-53 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 32-53 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Keller - foul #1 on Wilson Keller, team foul #11 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Walter Warner (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) Wilson Keller, Boris Zar, Henry Shumate, Sean Laubach, Anthony Duprey | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 33-53 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson snags the offensive board | 33-53 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 33-53 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie gets the rebound | 33-53 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-53 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson pulls down the rebound | 33-53 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson banks in the layup | 33-55 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #12 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) Justin Huizenga, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Michael Huddle (SF) Walter Warner, Alexander Hankinson | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse clanks a shot near the basket | 35-55 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the rebound | 35-55 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Lee | 38-55 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Albert Matherly blocks the jumper by Duane Howard | 38-55 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Barrett - foul #3 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #13 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (SG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Quentin Waters takes the ball from Duane Howard | 40-55 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses short on a fullcourt shot | 40-55 |