| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 10 pts. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings inbounds the ball | 56-35 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the shot from the baseline | 56-35 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 56-35 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-35 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-35 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea tips it in | 58-35 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the floater from close range | 58-35 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-35 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-35 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 58-35 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-35 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 58-35 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Roger Carr | 60-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #1 | 60-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the 1st free throw | 60-36 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses the 2nd free throw | 60-36 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the board | 60-36 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Forrest Morgan | 63-36 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Stanberry | 63-39 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is fouled in the backcourt by Emmanuel Badger - foul #2 on Emmanuel Badger, team foul #1 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (SG) William Sebastian | |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #2 | 63-39 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Dennis Buford steps in front of the Monte Spicer pass | 63-39 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-39 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #3 | 66-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Anthony Greene | |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl misses the free throw | 66-41 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 66-41 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Tommy Holman | 68-41 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl is fouled on the floor by Dennis Buford - foul #2 on Dennis Buford, team foul #4 | 68-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF) Monte Spicer, Emmanuel Badger, John Stanberry | |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 68-41 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 68-41 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindahl steals it from Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt | 68-41 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits a runner in the paint set up by William Sebastian and he's hacked by Dennis Buford - foul #3 on Dennis Buford, team foul #5 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) William Sebastian | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the free throw | 68-43 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 68-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 68-43 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Larsen | 68-43 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Tommy Holman steals it from Michael Lindahl | 68-43 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-43 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | John Larsen gets the rebound | 68-43 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-43 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 68-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-46 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is open and lays it up and in set up by Roger Carr | 70-46 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | John Larsen connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Lindahl | 70-49 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Manfredi picks off the pass by Roger Carr in the backcourt | 70-49 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson's floater is tipped away by Craig Andres | 70-49 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 70-49 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Woods | 72-49 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Christopher Vito (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Emmanuel Badger is called for the reach on Dennis Buford - foul #3 on Emmanuel Badger, team foul #2 | 72-49 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Forrest Morgan is denied by Emmanuel Badger | 72-49 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm tips it back up and in | 74-49 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses short on a jumper from the right side | 74-49 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange pulls down the rebound | 74-49 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses badly on a shot in the lane | 74-49 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene snags the defensive board | 74-49 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Dennis Buford steals the ball from William Sebastian | 74-49 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford lays it up and in | 76-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito throws it down and the foul's on Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Dan Kiker, team foul #6 | 76-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (PF) Anthony Greene | |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses the free throw | 76-51 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 76-51 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm loses the dribble to William Sebastian | 76-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lange (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 9 pts. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Vito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Stanberry (fresh) 1 pts. C - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Stanberry | 76-53 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Emmanuel Badger - foul #4 on Emmanuel Badger, team foul #3 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Monte Spicer, Christopher Vito, Emmanuel Badger | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the free throw | 79-53 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #7 | 79-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene (PF) John Larsen | |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 79-53 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-54 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Greene picks off the pass by Jesse Corby | 79-54 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Joseph Manfredi and the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #8 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF) John Stanberry | |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the free throw | 79-57 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Nathan Woods is blocked by Elliott Thompson | 79-57 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it home | 81-57 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-57 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Greene | 81-57 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi hits a 3 from the left corner | 81-60 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Manfredi - foul #4 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #4 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Dan Kiker (PF) Jesse Corby, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), John Larsen (PF) Joseph Manfredi, Anthony Greene | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by William Sebastian - foul #2 on William Sebastian, team foul #5 | 81-60 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the 2nd free throw | 82-60 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 82-60 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG) William Sebastian | |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is hacked by Gary Billings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Billings, team foul #6 | 82-60 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the easy open layup | 82-60 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | John Larsen pulls down the rebound | 82-60 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), John Stanberry (SF), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, Gary Billings, Elliott Thompson | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 82-60 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Larsen | 82-60 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | John Larsen is called for traveling | 82-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG) Michael Lindahl | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 84-60 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Dennis Buford takes the ball from John Larsen | 84-60 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Jesse Corby, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Monte Spicer, John Stanberry, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is fouled on the floor by Nathan Woods - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #9 | 84-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG) William Sebastian | |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 84-60 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's pass is intercepted by Gary Billings | 84-60 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Billings | 84-62 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG) Gary Billings | |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 84-62 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson snags the offensive board | 84-62 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Andres - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #10 | 84-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Nathan Woods (SF) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), John Stanberry (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, Christopher Vito, Elliott Thompson | |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 84-63 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Manfredi steals the ball from Nathan Woods in the backcourt | 84-64 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger can't finish the layup | 84-64 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby gets the rebound | 84-64 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-64 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford grabs the offensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 86-64 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-64 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 86-64 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Monte Spicer is called for the reach on Dennis Buford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Monte Spicer, team foul #7 | 86-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jesse Corby, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Michael Lindahl (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Monte Spicer, Joseph Manfredi, Emmanuel Badger, Anthony Greene | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 87-64 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 88-64 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 88-64 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan snags the defensive board | 88-64 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Forrest Morgan | 91-64 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Robert Lange is called for the reach on Gary Billings - foul #2 on Robert Lange, team foul #11 | 91-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, John Stanberry, Elliott Thompson | |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 1st free throw | 91-64 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 91-65 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the driving attempt in the lane | 91-65 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange tips it back up and in | 93-65 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito double dribbles | 93-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG) Gary Billings | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Vito - foul #1 on Christopher Vito, team foul #8 | 93-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (PF) Michael Lindahl | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 94-65 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the 2nd free throw | 94-65 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene pulls down the rebound | 94-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer is called for traveling | 94-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Vito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Monte Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Anthony Greene (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 94-65 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 94-65 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger gets the offensive rebound | 94-65 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 94-65 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford grabs the defensive rebound | 94-65 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 94-65 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the follow up shot | 96-65 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 96-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the offensive rebound | 96-65 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry is whistled for traveling | 96-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG) Emmanuel Badger | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Vito - foul #2 on Christopher Vito, team foul #9 | 96-65 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 97-65 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 98-65 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Vito | 98-68 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez is fouled on the floor by John Stanberry - foul #2 on John Stanberry, team foul #10 | 98-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger (SF) Michael Lindahl | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez misses the 1st free throw | 98-68 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 99-68 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 99-68 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford grabs the board | 99-68 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Emmanuel Badger steps in front of the Ricardo Rodriquez pass in the backcourt | 99-68 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Anthony Greene | 99-70 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm lays it in on a great pass from Ricardo Rodriquez | 101-70 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #12 | 101-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (PF) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses the 1st free throw | 101-70 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 101-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 101-71 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger gets the rebound | 101-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 101-71 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Greene | 101-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito comes up short on the runner near the basket | 101-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 101-71 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford runs out the clock | 101-71 |