| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) SF - Manuel Chandler (fresh) PF - Ronald Corona (fresh) C - Justin Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) SG - Mark Williams (fresh) SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Chandler - foul #1 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Steven Dickerson - foul #1 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mark Williams | 3-4 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Heath | 5-4 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Ronald Corona - foul #1 on Ronald Corona, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona is denied on a layup by Efrain Arzola | 5-7 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (SG), Dennis Miers (SF), Joseph Baldwin (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Kevin Heath, Manuel Chandler, Ronald Corona, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Ralph Smith blocks the short jumper by Howard Mallory | 5-7 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Johnson - foul #1 on Patrick Johnson, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (SG) Steven Dickerson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Miers | 5-8 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory blows the dunk | 5-8 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Miers takes the ball from Brad Kwak in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Hodgkins swats the layup by Dennis Miers | 5-8 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers tips it home | 7-8 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG), Manuel Chandler (SF), Ronald Corona (PF) Frank Hanson, Dennis Miers, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Eric Casperson (PF), Michael Horne (C) Brad Kwak, Christopher Lane, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory is hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #1 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) Michael Mosley | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Heath | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (fresh) PF - Ronald Corona (fresh) C - Justin Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Casperson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Horne (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Jerry Coleman picks off the pass by Manuel Chandler | 7-8 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Chandler - foul #2 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (SF), Dennis Miers (PF) Manuel Chandler, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) Eric Casperson | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams's floater is tipped away by Justin Cook | 7-8 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne misses the tip | 7-8 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams tips it home | 7-10 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson clanks a 3 from straight away | 7-10 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Horne | 7-13 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-13 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Dickerson | 9-13 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Cook denies the turnaround by Mark Williams | 9-13 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson's pass is intercepted by Mark Williams | 9-13 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-13 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Justin Cook - foul #1 on Justin Cook, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Edward Sharp (SG), Joseph Baldwin (SF), Ronald Corona (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Steven Dickerson, Kevin Heath, Frank Hanson, Dennis Miers, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Paul Hodgkins (SF), Eric Casperson (PF) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Michael Horne | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Mosley is called for the reach on Howard Mallory - foul #1 on Michael Mosley, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Howard Mallory - foul #1 on Howard Mallory, team foul #7 | 9-14 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Eric Casperson | 9-16 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Edward Sharp | 11-16 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses the lay-in | 11-16 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Baldwin | 11-16 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory is hacked by Michael Mosley - foul #2 on Michael Mosley, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Joiner (PG), Dennis Miers (SF), Justin Cook (C) Edward Sharp, Joseph Baldwin, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Brad Kwak (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Joiner (fresh) SG - Howard Mallory (fresh) SF - Dennis Miers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brad Kwak (fresh) SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Casperson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory banks in the layup | 13-16 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Joiner - foul #1 on Richard Joiner, team foul #8 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Kwak | 13-16 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman scores on a turnaround in the paint | 13-18 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Joiner and the foul's on Brad Kwak - foul #1 on Brad Kwak, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Frank Hanson (SF), Joseph Baldwin (C) Richard Joiner, Dennis Miers, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Paul Hodgkins (C) Brad Kwak, Efrain Arzola | |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory misses the free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Casperson | 15-18 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Coleman | 15-20 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Steven Dickerson | 17-20 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Baldwin picks off the pass by Scott Stoughton in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory's pass is intercepted by Scott Stoughton | 17-20 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams blows the layup | 17-20 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson tips it home | 17-22 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-22 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is hacked by Ronald Corona - foul #2 on Ronald Corona, team foul #9 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG), Dennis Miers (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Howard Mallory, Ronald Corona, Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF), Michael Horne (C) Eric Casperson, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 17-22 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne misses the easy open layup | 17-22 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the lay-in | 17-22 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson loses the dribble to Scott Stoughton | 17-22 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Heath - foul #1 on Kevin Heath, team foul #10 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Joiner (PG), Edward Sharp (SG), Joseph Baldwin (SF), Justin Cook (C) Steven Dickerson, Kevin Heath, Frank Hanson, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Paul Hodgkins (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) Scott Stoughton, Jerry Coleman, Michael Horne | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Edward Sharp misses short on a floater from the left side | 17-24 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Joiner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Baldwin (fresh) PF - Dennis Miers (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) C - Efrain Arzola (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Mark Williams is denied by Justin Cook | 17-24 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers connects on the shot from the left side | 19-24 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Edward Sharp - foul #1 on Edward Sharp, team foul #11 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG) Richard Joiner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Eric Casperson (PF) Paul Hodgkins, Ralph Smith | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 19-26 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the defensive board | 19-26 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Joseph Baldwin - foul #1 on Joseph Baldwin, team foul #12 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG) Edward Sharp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook pulls down the rebound | 19-27 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Brad Kwak is called for the reach on Justin Cook - foul #2 on Brad Kwak, team foul #5 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Michael Horne (SF) Brad Kwak, Jerry Coleman | |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is hacked by Joseph Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Baldwin, team foul #13 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson (PF) Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Mallory and the foul's on Eric Casperson - foul #1 on Eric Casperson, team foul #6 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Joiner (PG), Frank Hanson (SF) Howard Mallory, Dennis Miers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins (SF) Efrain Arzola | |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson misses the free throw | 21-29 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane is fouled on the floor by Kevin Heath - foul #2 on Kevin Heath, team foul #14 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (SG) Kevin Heath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses the driving attempt near the basket | 21-30 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson grabs the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Joiner | 23-30 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins double dribbles in the backcourt | 23-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Edward Sharp (SG) Richard Joiner, Howard Mallory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) Christopher Lane, Eric Casperson, Michael Horne | |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Hodgkins - foul #1 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #7 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers (PF) Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF) Paul Hodgkins | |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman travels in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Williams | 25-30 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is open but can't throw it down | 25-30 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 25-33 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Hanson | 27-33 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Hanson picks off the pass by Scott Stoughton in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the lay-in | 27-33 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 27-33 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola tips it back up and in | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Sharp (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Hanson (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Miers (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Cook (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Ralph Smith steals the ball from Edward Sharp | 27-35 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Sharp is called for the reach on Mark Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Sharp, team foul #15 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Manuel Chandler (SF), Ronald Corona (PF), Joseph Baldwin (C) Steven Dickerson, Edward Sharp, Frank Hanson, Dennis Miers, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Michael Mosley (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF), Michael Horne (C) Scott Stoughton, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Efrain Arzola | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne is hacked by Howard Mallory - foul #2 on Howard Mallory, team foul #16 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler's layup is rejected by Michael Horne | 27-38 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath tips it back up and in | 29-38 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley tips it in | 29-40 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 29-40 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Chandler picks off the pass by Christopher Lane | 29-40 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Brad Kwak - foul #3 on Brad Kwak, team foul #8 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Patrick Johnson (C) Howard Mallory, Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Eric Casperson (PF), Ralph Smith (C) Brad Kwak, Michael Horne, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith makes the floater in the lane set up by Scott Stoughton | 31-42 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath gets the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ralph Smith - foul #1 on Ralph Smith, team foul #9 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Joiner (PG), Howard Mallory (SG), Joseph Baldwin (C) Steven Dickerson, Kevin Heath, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) Christopher Lane, Michael Mosley, Ralph Smith | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton's floater is knocked away by Ronald Corona | 33-42 |