| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a shot from close range | 45-52 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Freeberg | 45-52 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Bolling | 47-52 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is called for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), Corey Johnson (PF), Robert Parker (C) Michael Bolling, Robert Freeberg, James Marshall, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Phillip Mongillo steals the ball from Clarence Errico | 47-52 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle lays it in on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 47-54 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Clarence Errico, team foul #1 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (C) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is hacked by John Gay - foul #1 on John Gay, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF) John Gay, Graham Lloyd, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the jumper from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 47-58 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 49-58 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico drills a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Bolling | 55-58 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Corey Johnson - foul #3 on Corey Johnson, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), Robert Parker (SF), James Marshall (PF) Michael Bolling, Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Graham Lloyd - foul #1 on Graham Lloyd, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF), Corey Johnson (C) Robert Parker, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 21 pts. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Booth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #1 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (SF) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs misses the turnaround from the left block | 56-62 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 56-62 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ted Greene and the foul's on Robert Parker - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (C) John Gay, Graham Lloyd, James Marshall, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the lay-in | 59-65 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker tips it but misses | 59-65 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker tips it in | 61-65 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a floater from the right block | 61-67 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Bolling | 64-67 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Parker | 64-67 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clarence Errico | 67-67 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Bolling - foul #2 on Michael Bolling, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), John Booth (C) Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 3 from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is hacked by Clarence Errico - foul #3 on Clarence Errico, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Alfred Brown | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Marshall | 70-68 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Bolling and the foul's on Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #2 | 72-68 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a shot near the basket set up by Ted Greene | 73-70 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it home | 75-70 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth drills a jumper in the paint | 75-72 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris drills a shot near the basket set up by James Marshall | 77-72 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Freeberg - foul #2 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), Corey Johnson (PF) Michael Bolling, Robert Freeberg, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (C) Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #3 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG) Ted Greene, Phillip Mongillo | |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Graham Lloyd - foul #2 on Graham Lloyd, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd misses the shot from the left side | 78-75 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Graham Lloyd steals the ball from Barry Simon | 78-75 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | James Marshall hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 78-75 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson misses the tip | 78-75 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson hits the follow up shot | 80-75 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Gay is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #2 on John Gay, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Robert Parker (SF), Donald Morris (C) John Gay, Graham Lloyd, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), John Booth (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Albert Woods | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Freeberg | 83-76 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is whistled for a carry | 83-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-76 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it back up and in | 85-76 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Donald Morris | 85-76 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bolling | 88-76 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle throws it down despite the doubleteam | 88-78 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Corey Johnson, team foul #11 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (SF), James Marshall (PF) Clarence Errico, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #4 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG) Ted Greene, Phillip Mongillo | |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is whistled for a carry | 88-78 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Kasper | 88-80 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 91-80 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-80 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris snags the defensive board | 91-80 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | James Marshall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Freeberg and the foul's on Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 93-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), Robert Parker (SF) Michael Bolling, Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper | |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the free throw | 94-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 94-83 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | James Marshall can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #6 | 94-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Barry Simon | |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 95-83 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 96-83 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 96-83 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the board | 96-83 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 96-83 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 96-83 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 96-86 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is called for a charge - foul #4 on Clarence Errico, team foul #12 | 96-86 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Corey Johnson (PF) John Gay, Graham Lloyd, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, Albert Woods | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 96-86 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 96-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 96-86 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 96-86 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ted Greene | 96-88 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 96-88 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Downs | 96-88 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is open and buries a floater from the left side set up by Benjamin Mahle out of the doubleteam | 96-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 96-90 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs pulls down the rebound | 96-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 96-93 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 96-93 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson snags the offensive board | 96-93 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Freeberg (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Errico (tiring) 25 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Morris (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Booth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Freeberg | 99-93 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a jumper from close range | 99-93 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico gets the rebound | 99-93 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Mahle is called for the reach on Clarence Errico - foul #4 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #7 | 99-93 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), James Marshall (PF) Michael Bolling, Robert Freeberg, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 1st free throw | 100-93 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 2nd free throw | 100-93 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 100-93 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 100-93 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 100-93 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 100-93 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | James Marshall jams it on a great pass from John Gay | 102-93 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 102-93 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Robert Parker (SF), Donald Morris (C) John Gay, Graham Lloyd, Clarence Errico, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 102-96 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Robert Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #8 | 102-96 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Graham Lloyd (SF) Michael Bolling, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker makes the 1st free throw | 103-96 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 104-96 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Gay steps in front of the Phillip Mongillo pass | 104-96 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #9 | 104-96 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses the 1st free throw | 104-96 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 104-96 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 104-96 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | James Marshall gets the rebound | 104-96 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Brown - foul #5 on Alfred Brown, team foul #10 | 104-96 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Alfred Brown | |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 105-96 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 106-96 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 106-96 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the board | 106-96 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #11 | 106-96 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson (C) Robert Freeberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 106-96 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 106-96 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 106-96 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Albert Woods | 106-98 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Ted Greene is called for the reach on Robert Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Greene, team foul #12 | 106-98 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), Donald Morris (C) James Marshall, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker makes the 1st free throw | 107-98 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 108-98 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 108-98 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't tip it in | 108-98 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it back up and in | 108-100 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Gay is hacked by Ted Greene in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Greene, team foul #13 | 108-100 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Gay makes the 1st free throw | 109-100 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 110-100 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is whistled for a carry | 110-100 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson (PF) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Gay runs out the clock | 110-100 |