| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-38 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Mower | 30-38 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold is whistled for traveling | 30-38 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Philson takes the ball from Lawrence Hale | 30-38 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson lays it up and in set up by Marvin Philson | 30-40 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Chapman - foul #3 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG) Christopher Chapman | |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Gregor is called for the reach on Charles Mower in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (PF), John Goguen (C) Delbert Harrold, Homer Penner | |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Gregor is called for the reach on Douglas Wathen - foul #3 on David Gregor, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Keith Fransen (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Carlos Plaster (SF) David Gregor, Andrew Anderson | |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF) Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster loses the ball out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Homer Penner (C) John Goguen | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth double dribbles | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) Wesley Donahue | |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson tips it back up and in | 32-42 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale tips it back up and in | 34-42 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster gets the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | James Ball is fouled on the floor by Keith Fransen - foul #1 on Keith Fransen, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), David Gregor (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (PF), John Goguen (C) James Ball, Marvin Philson, Carlos Plaster, Delbert Harrold, Homer Penner | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Gregor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Goguen (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-42 |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | David Gregor tips it home | 34-44 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 36-44 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled on the floor by John Goguen - foul #1 on John Goguen, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF), Paul Greene (C) Wesley Donahue, John Goguen | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the easy layup | 36-46 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene connects on the shot in the paint set up by David Gregor and he's hacked by Mickey Dattilo - foul #2 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Keith Fransen (PF) Charles Mower, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold | |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Keith Fransen | 41-49 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Wesley Donahue (PF) Christopher Chapman, Paul Greene | |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Wesley Donahue and the foul's on Ralph Gerth - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is hacked by Carlos Plaster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (C) Homer Penner | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 41-51 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Wesley Donahue - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) James Ball, Marvin Philson, John Goguen | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano throws it down set up by Charles Mower and he's hacked by Carlos Plaster - foul #2 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Homer Penner (C) Carlos Plaster, Wesley Donahue | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Gregor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Luciano, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SF), John Goguen (PF) Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | David Gregor hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Christopher Chapman | 44-55 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-55 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Charles Mower is called for the reach on Christopher Chapman - foul #1 on Charles Mower, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Keith Fransen (PF) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Paul Greene (PF) Christopher Chapman, David Gregor, John Goguen | |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson double dribbles | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (PF) Troy Ugalde, Homer Penner | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Keith Fransen | 46-55 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Keith Fransen swats the dunk try by Marvin Philson | 46-55 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Christopher Thomas and he's hacked by Wesley Donahue - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), John Goguen (C) James Ball, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue, Paul Greene | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Mower picks off the pass by Christopher Chapman | 49-55 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower blows the layup | 49-55 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 49-55 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Plaster steps in front of the Mickey Dattilo pass | 49-55 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | John Goguen clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 49-55 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | David Gregor knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Delbert Harrold | 49-58 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Plaster is called for the reach on Mickey Dattilo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, John Goguen | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner is fouled on the floor by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Keith Fransen (PF) Charles Mower, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (PF) Carlos Plaster, Delbert Harrold | |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG) Christopher Chapman | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-58 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the floater from the left side | 51-58 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), John Goguen (PF) James Ball, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nolan Tapia | 55-60 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | David Gregor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | John Goguen snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | John Goguen is fouled on the floor by Ralph Gerth - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Nolan Tapia, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) Homer Penner | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Luciano | 58-62 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Mower | 58-62 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | John Goguen gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold loses the dribble to Michael Luciano | 58-62 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the easy open layup | 58-62 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Mower | 61-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, Carlos Plaster, John Goguen | |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Mower | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Keith Fransen (PF) Charles Mower, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG) Christopher Chapman | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Gregor is called for the reach on Lawrence Hale in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Gregor, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (PF), Paul Greene (C) Delbert Harrold, Homer Penner | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-70 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Donahue steals the ball from Christopher Thomas in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Gregor | 64-72 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Delbert Harrold (PF), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, Wesley Donahue, Paul Greene | |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Charles Mower and the foul's on Christopher Chapman - foul #4 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marvin Philson | 67-75 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower loses the ball out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (PF) Delbert Harrold | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Donahue | 67-78 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), John Goguen (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Homer Penner | |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Gregor | 67-80 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Donahue picks off the pass by Keith Fransen | 67-80 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | David Gregor drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Ball | 67-83 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Goguen takes the ball from Nolan Tapia | 67-83 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 67-83 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the offensive rebound | 67-83 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | David Gregor runs out the clock | 67-83 |