| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 6 reb. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico inbounds the ball | 24-21 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #1 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (SG), Robert Parker (SF), Corey Johnson (PF) Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG) James Homes | |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF) Robert Parker, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski drills a turnaround from the left block | 24-23 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 26-23 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-23 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | James Marshall gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | John Gay scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 28-23 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on John Gay - foul #1 on John Gay, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), Robert Parker (SF), Donald Morris (C) John Gay, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Filip Mrozinski (SF) Robert Whitman, Miroslav Koski | |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 3rd free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Parker | 31-26 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner banks in the layup | 31-28 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 34-28 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | James Homes is fouled on the floor by Donald Morris - foul #3 on Donald Morris, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF) Michael Bolling, Corey Johnson, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Michael Morgan (PF) Richard Bernhard, Filip Mrozinski, Edward Allen | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | James Homes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker grabs the board | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 7 reb. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Parker | 34-28 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | James Marshall comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Morgan - foul #1 on Michael Morgan, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Donald Morris (C) Robert Freeberg, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Edward Allen (PF) Robert Whitman, Michael Morgan | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Edward Allen drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Homes and he's fouled by James Marshall - foul #3 on James Marshall, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Gay and he's hacked by Richard Bernhard - foul #3 on Richard Bernhard, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (PF) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG) Richard Bernhard | |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman loses the dribble to John Gay | 39-33 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | John Gay lays it in | 41-33 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | James Homes is called for the reach on Robert Parker - foul #2 on James Homes, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), James Marshall (PF) John Gay, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Michael Morgan (PF) James Homes, Edward Allen | |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | James Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Miroslav Koski is blocked by Clarence Errico | 41-35 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | James Marshall knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Bolling | 43-35 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan drills a jump hook from the left block | 43-37 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Clarence Errico is called for the reach on Miroslav Koski - foul #2 on Clarence Errico, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Corey Johnson (PF) Michael Bolling, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Edward Allen (PF) Robert Whitman, Michael Morgan | |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard connects on the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Robert Freeberg - foul #1 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski (PF) Miroslav Koski | |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Edward Allen can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Homes | 47-43 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Homes | 47-43 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Bernhard | 47-45 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Edward Allen steps in front of the Donald Morris pass | 47-45 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Allen | 47-47 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Donald Morris is blocked by Todd Brunner | 47-47 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Filip Mrozinski | 47-47 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Edward Allen clanks a runner from the right block | 50-47 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Gay | 53-47 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Filip Mrozinski is blocked by Donald Morris | 53-47 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Corey Johnson | 55-47 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it home | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Corey Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico tips it home | 57-49 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Edward Allen hits a floater from the left block | 57-51 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #4 on Todd Brunner, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), Robert Parker (SF), James Marshall (PF) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Michael Morgan (PF) Richard Bernhard, Edward Allen, Filip Mrozinski | |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski drills a runner in the lane | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Marshall | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Robert Parker steps in front of the Todd Brunner pass | 62-53 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan hits the finger roll | 62-55 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Morgan | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is hacked by Michael Morgan - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (C) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Edward Allen (PF) James Homes, Michael Morgan | |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the fadeaway from the right block | 62-57 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling can't tip it in | 62-57 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | James Marshall tips it home | 64-57 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it home | 64-59 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Bolling | 66-59 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF) Graham Lloyd, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG) Richard Bernhard | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 3 pts. 10 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | James Marshall can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 66-59 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Freeberg | 66-59 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-59 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Whitman - foul #1 on Robert Whitman, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG) Robert Whitman | |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Clarence Errico takes the ball from Richard Bernhard | 67-59 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico banks in the layup | 69-59 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Freeberg | 72-59 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Homes | 72-61 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 72-61 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg gets the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling runs out the clock | 72-61 |