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	1	2	F
Western Carolina	31	27	58
Northern Illinois University	33	40	73

Western Carolina (6-1)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cEric Grant	21	0-2	0-1	0-0	2	4	0	1	1	0	1	0
pfManuel Johnston	25	3-7	0-0	1-4	6	13	1	3	2	0	2	7
sfRonnie Dahlen	18	2-7	0-1	1-1	0	1	0	3	0	0	3	5
sgDavid Burnette	25	4-11	3-7	1-2	1	2	2	3	0	0	1	12
pgMichael Tengan	23	1-4	1-3	2-2	1	2	2	2	0	0	3	5
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
sgClifford Beggs	22	3-8	2-5	3-4	0	1	0	3	0	0	1	11
pfMicheal Vereen	22	3-7	1-4	0-0	2	6	2	2	1	1	2	7
sgHerman Swanson	18	2-6	1-5	2-3	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	7
cBrett Sinn	14	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	2
sfLarry Gardner	12	0-2	0-1	2-4	0	1	1	0	2	0	1	2
Totals	200	19-55	8-27	12-20	13	36	8	18	6	1	17	58
Percentages		.345	.296	.600

Northern Illinois University (3-4)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cTimothy Poythress	22	4-6	0-0	0-0	3	12	3	3	1	2	1	8
pfDominic Russo	25	3-6	0-2	0-2	3	9	0	1	0	0	2	6
sfVictor Charles	24	4-8	2-5	0-0	1	4	1	2	1	0	3	10
sgMatthew Jones	24	3-5	1-3	1-2	0	0	6	2	5	0	3	8
pgRichard Johnson	26	6-12	4-9	0-0	0	1	5	2	2	0	3	16
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
sfMatthew Shelton	21	1-4	0-1	2-4	3	4	3	1	3	1	0	4
pgRicky Spears	18	5-12	2-5	2-3	0	2	0	2	0	0	2	14
cJoseph Carini	18	1-2	0-1	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	2
cRoy Kaler	13	1-3	1-2	0-0	1	4	0	2	1	0	1	3
pfJacob Eastman	8	0-1	0-1	2-2	1	5	0	0	0	0	1	2
pfCurtis Sylvester	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	200	28-59	10-29	7-13	12	42	18	15	14	4	17	73
Percentages		.475	.345	.538

WCU

12-31

5-13

2-5

7-24

3-14

10-15

19-55

8-27

12-20

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NIU

12-26

6-17

3-5

16-33

4-12

4-8

28-59

10-29

7-13

PLAYER OF THE GAME

sg Matthew Jones Northern Illinois University

8 Points, 6 Assists, 5 Steals

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) SG - David Burnette (fresh) SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) C - Eric Grant (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) SF - Victor Charles (fresh) PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) C - Timothy Poythress (fresh)
20:00	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress wins the tip	0-0
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
19:43	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing	0-0
19:42	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress tips it home	0-2
19:21	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen's floater is tipped away by Timothy Poythress	0-2
19:19	Western Carolina	David Burnette misses the tip	0-2
19:17	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston hits the follow up shot	2-2
19:07	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Johnson	2-5
18:57	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen loses the dribble to Matthew Jones	2-5
18:52	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson banks in the layup set up by Matthew Jones	2-7
18:31	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing	2-7
18:30	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo grabs the defensive rebound	2-7
18:04	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress is whistled for a carry	2-7
17:48	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston is whistled for traveling	2-7
17:29	Northern Illinois University	Ronnie Dahlen is called for the reach on Timothy Poythress - foul #1 on Ronnie Dahlen, team foul #1	2-7
17:14	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress is hacked by Ronnie Dahlen - foul #2 on Ronnie Dahlen, team foul #2	2-7
Subs	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs (SF), Micheal Vereen (C) Ronnie Dahlen, Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears (PG), Joseph Carini (PF) Richard Johnson, Dominic Russo
17:06	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Matthew Jones	2-9
16:53	Western Carolina	David Burnette is fouled on the floor by Matthew Jones - foul #1 on Matthew Jones, team foul #1	2-9
Subs	Western Carolina
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton (SG), Roy Kaler (C) Matthew Jones, Timothy Poythress
16:40	Western Carolina	David Burnette makes the 3pt shot from straight away	5-9
16:23	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away	5-9
16:21	Western Carolina	The rebound goes to Michael Tengan	5-9
16:07	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Tengan	8-9
16:00	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles is hacked by Clifford Beggs - foul #1 on Clifford Beggs, team foul #3	8-9
Subs	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson (SG), Brett Sinn (C) David Burnette, Manuel Johnston
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson (PG), Dominic Russo (PF) Victor Charles, Roy Kaler
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Swanson (fresh) SF - Clifford Beggs (fresh) PF - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brett Sinn (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) C - Joseph Carini (fresh)
15:47	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears makes the 3pt shot from the left corner	8-12
15:28	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen hits a shot from the right wing	10-12
15:03	Northern Illinois University	A charge is called on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2	10-12
Subs	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner (SF), Eric Grant (C) Michael Tengan, Brett Sinn
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG), Timothy Poythress (C) Ricky Spears, Joseph Carini
14:41	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	10-12
14:39	Western Carolina	The offensive rebound goes to Eric Grant	10-12
14:33	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs's floater is knocked away by Matthew Shelton	10-12
14:31	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo pulls down the rebound	10-12
14:20	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo is hacked by Micheal Vereen - foul #1 on Micheal Vereen, team foul #4	10-12
Subs	Western Carolina	David Burnette (SG), Manuel Johnston (PF) Clifford Beggs, Micheal Vereen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles (SF) Matthew Shelton
13:58	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Jones	10-15
13:41	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing	10-15
13:39	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board	10-15
13:32	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	10-15
Subs	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan (PG) Larry Gardner
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears (PG), Joseph Carini (PF) Richard Johnson, Dominic Russo
13:15	Western Carolina	Victor Charles is called for the reach on Herman Swanson - foul #1 on Victor Charles, team foul #3	10-15
13:02	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson knocks in the 3 from straight away	13-15
12:43	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles travels with the ball	13-15
Subs	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs (SF), Micheal Vereen (C) Herman Swanson, Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University
12:19	Western Carolina	David Burnette misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Poythress - foul #1 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #4	13-15
12:19	Western Carolina	David Burnette makes the 1st free throw	14-15
12:19	Western Carolina	David Burnette misses the 2nd free throw	14-15
12:19	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston snags the offensive board	14-15
12:06	Western Carolina	Timothy Poythress steals it from David Burnette	14-15
12:01	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Poythress	14-18
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Beggs (fresh) PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 5 pts.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Carini (fresh) C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
11:43	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing	14-18
11:42	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress pulls down the rebound	14-18
11:38	Northern Illinois University	Michael Tengan is called for the reach on Joseph Carini - foul #1 on Michael Tengan, team foul #5	14-18
Subs	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson (SG) David Burnette
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson (PG), Dominic Russo (PF) Matthew Jones, Timothy Poythress
11:26	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Johnson	14-20
11:21	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing	14-20
11:19	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo pulls down the rebound	14-20
11:14	Northern Illinois University	Manuel Johnston steps in front of the Victor Charles pass	14-20
11:01	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston misses badly on a runner from close range	14-20
10:59	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan can't tip it in	14-20
10:58	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears grabs the board	14-20
10:52	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ricky Spears, team foul #5	14-20
Subs	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn (PF), Eric Grant (C) Manuel Johnston, Micheal Vereen
Subs	Northern Illinois University
10:39	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn knocks in the fadeaway in the lane	16-20
10:16	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing	16-20
10:15	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo tips it back up and in	16-22
09:56	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing	19-22
09:36	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Grant - foul #1 on Eric Grant, team foul #6	19-22
Subs	Western Carolina	David Burnette (SG), Larry Gardner (SF), Manuel Johnston (PF), Micheal Vereen (C) Herman Swanson, Clifford Beggs, Brett Sinn, Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG), Matthew Shelton (SF), Timothy Poythress (C) Richard Johnson, Victor Charles, Joseph Carini
09:36	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears makes the 1st free throw	19-23
09:36	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears makes the 2nd free throw	19-24
09:18	Western Carolina	David Burnette hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Vereen	22-24
09:02	Northern Illinois University	Michael Tengan is called for the reach on Matthew Jones - foul #2 on Michael Tengan, team foul #7	22-24
Subs	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn (C) Michael Tengan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman (SF), Roy Kaler (PF) Ricky Spears, Dominic Russo
09:02	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw	22-25
09:02	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones misses the 2nd free throw	22-25
09:02	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn grabs the defensive rebound	22-25
08:45	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner misses short on a jumper from the right wing	22-25
08:43	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen tips it back up and in	24-25
08:26	Northern Illinois University	Manuel Johnston steals the ball from Timothy Poythress	24-25
08:14	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing	24-25
08:13	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston snags the offensive board	24-25
08:06	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane	24-25
08:05	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress grabs the board	24-25
07:48	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Poythress	24-28
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Micheal Vereen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Gardner (fresh) PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brett Sinn (fresh) 2 pts.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Matthew Shelton (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) PF - Roy Kaler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
07:35	Western Carolina	David Burnette comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side	24-28
07:34	Western Carolina	The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Johnston	24-28
07:26	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner is hacked by Jacob Eastman - foul #1 on Jacob Eastman, team foul #6	24-28
Subs	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs (PG), Herman Swanson (SF), Eric Grant (C) Micheal Vereen, Larry Gardner, Manuel Johnston
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson (PG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Matthew Shelton, Jacob Eastman, Roy Kaler
07:10	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing	24-28
07:09	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles pulls down the rebound	24-28
07:02	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away	24-28
07:00	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn grabs the board	24-28
06:37	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Herman Swanson, team foul #8	24-28
Subs	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston (PF) Brett Sinn
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears (SG), Joseph Carini (C) Matthew Jones, Timothy Poythress
06:13	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away	24-28
06:12	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston grabs the defensive rebound	24-28
06:00	Western Carolina	David Burnette misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing	24-28
05:59	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles grabs the defensive rebound	24-28
05:55	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Charles	24-30
05:42	Western Carolina	Joseph Carini steals the ball from David Burnette	24-30
05:21	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears is hacked by David Burnette - foul #1 on David Burnette, team foul #9	24-30
Subs	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner (SF), Micheal Vereen (C) David Burnette, Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG), Timothy Poythress (C) Richard Johnson, Dominic Russo
05:21	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears misses the 1st free throw	24-30
05:21	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston grabs the defensive rebound	24-30
05:01	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson is hacked by Matthew Jones - foul #2 on Matthew Jones, team foul #7	24-30
Subs	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn (C) Manuel Johnston
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton (SG) Matthew Jones
05:01	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson misses the 1st free throw	24-30
05:01	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress grabs the defensive rebound	24-30
04:50	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears clanks a driving attempt from the baseline	24-30
04:49	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner snags the defensive board	24-30
04:32	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing	24-30
04:30	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board	24-30
04:25	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing	24-30
04:23	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen grabs the board	24-30
04:05	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side	26-30
03:45	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing	26-30
03:44	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton snags the offensive board	26-30
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Clifford Beggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Swanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Gardner (fresh) PF - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Sinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ricky Spears (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Matthew Shelton (fresh) SF - Victor Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carini (fresh) C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
03:23	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner	26-30
03:21	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen snags the defensive board	26-30
03:05	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Micheal Vereen, team foul #10	26-30
Subs	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan (PG), David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF), Manuel Johnston (PF), Eric Grant (C) Clifford Beggs, Herman Swanson, Larry Gardner, Micheal Vereen, Brett Sinn
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Dominic Russo (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Ricky Spears, Victor Charles, Joseph Carini, Timothy Poythress
02:49	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner	26-30
02:47	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston grabs the board	26-30
02:29	Western Carolina	David Burnette can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane	26-30
02:27	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston tips it but misses	26-30
02:25	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler grabs the board	26-30
02:15	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away	26-30
02:14	Western Carolina	The rebound goes to Manuel Johnston	26-30
01:54	Western Carolina	David Burnette makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Tengan	28-30
01:48	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Jones	28-33
01:37	Western Carolina	Matthew Shelton takes the ball from Manuel Johnston	28-33
01:12	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing	28-33
01:11	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo grabs the offensive rebound	28-33
01:06	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton misses the fadeaway from the right side	28-33
01:05	Western Carolina	David Burnette grabs the board	28-33
00:42	Western Carolina	Roy Kaler is called for the reach on Manuel Johnston - foul #1 on Roy Kaler, team foul #8	28-33
Subs	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson (SG), Micheal Vereen (C) David Burnette, Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (C) Matthew Shelton, Roy Kaler
00:42	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston makes the 1st free throw	29-33
00:42	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston misses the 2nd free throw	29-33
00:42	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress pulls down the rebound	29-33
00:27	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner	29-33
00:26	Western Carolina	The rebound goes to Micheal Vereen	29-33
00:00	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen buries a jumper from the left wing	31-33

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Grant (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
20:00	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen inbounds the ball	31-33
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2)
19:41	Western Carolina	Victor Charles steals the ball from Ronnie Dahlen	31-33
19:20	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones connects on the fadeaway in the paint	31-35
19:01	Western Carolina	David Burnette misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	31-35
19:00	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress grabs the defensive rebound	31-35
18:53	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line	31-35
18:52	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen snags the defensive board	31-35
18:32	Western Carolina	Matthew Jones steps in front of the Manuel Johnston pass	31-35
18:29	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Jones	31-37
18:09	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dominic Russo - foul #1 on Dominic Russo, team foul #1	31-37
18:09	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston misses the 1st free throw	31-37
18:09	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston misses the 2nd free throw	31-37
18:09	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress grabs the defensive rebound	31-37
17:45	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Poythress	31-40
17:26	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2	31-40
Subs	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen (C) Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University
17:26	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan makes the 1st free throw	32-40
17:26	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan makes the 2nd free throw	33-40
17:06	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner	33-40
17:05	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo grabs the offensive rebound	33-40
16:58	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles is hacked by Ronnie Dahlen - foul #3 on Ronnie Dahlen, team foul #1	33-40
Subs	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson (SG), Clifford Beggs (SF), Brett Sinn (C) David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen, Manuel Johnston
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Shelton (SG), Joseph Carini (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Matthew Jones, Dominic Russo, Timothy Poythress
16:40	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears misses short on a floater from the left wing	33-40
16:39	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn snags the defensive board	33-40
16:23	Western Carolina	Matthew Shelton picks off the pass by Clifford Beggs	33-40
16:18	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton blows the dunk but the foul's on Michael Tengan - foul #3 on Michael Tengan, team foul #2	33-40
Subs	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner (SF) Michael Tengan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman (SF) Victor Charles
16:18	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton makes the 1st free throw	33-41
16:18	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton misses the 2nd free throw	33-41
16:18	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler snags the offensive board	33-41
15:58	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Gardner - foul #1 on Larry Gardner, team foul #3	33-41
Subs	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston (PF) Brett Sinn
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG) Matthew Shelton
15:58	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman makes the 1st free throw	33-42
15:58	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman makes the 2nd free throw	33-43
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Gardner (fresh) PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Carini (fresh) C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
15:36	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston is fouled on the floor by Matthew Jones - foul #3 on Matthew Jones, team foul #3	33-43
Subs	Western Carolina	David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF) Herman Swanson, Larry Gardner
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson (PG), Matthew Shelton (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Timothy Poythress (C) Ricky Spears, Jacob Eastman, Joseph Carini, Roy Kaler
15:24	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by David Burnette	35-43
15:10	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones is whistled for a carry	35-43
Subs	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan (PG), Eric Grant (C) Clifford Beggs, Micheal Vereen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles (SF) Matthew Shelton
14:50	Western Carolina	Matthew Jones steals it from Ronnie Dahlen	35-43
14:46	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Jones	35-45
14:44	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan loses the dribble to Matthew Jones in the backcourt	35-45
14:43	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones banks in the layup	35-47
14:22	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen misses short on a shot near the basket	35-47
14:20	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Dominic Russo	35-47
14:15	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing	35-47
14:13	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress hits the follow up shot	35-49
14:03	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side	35-49
14:01	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston tips it home	37-49
13:47	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress drills a driving attempt near the basket	37-51
13:45	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	37-51
Subs	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson (SG), Clifford Beggs (SF), Micheal Vereen (PF), Brett Sinn (C) David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen, Manuel Johnston, Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Shelton (SG), Joseph Carini (PF) Richard Johnson, Matthew Jones, Dominic Russo
13:25	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress is whistled for a carry	37-51
Subs	Western Carolina
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler (C) Timothy Poythress
13:08	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Carini	37-51
13:06	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler gets the rebound	37-51
13:00	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler misses the lay-in	37-51
12:59	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles grabs the offensive rebound	37-51
12:45	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles comes up short on the 3 from the left wing	37-51
12:43	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn grabs the board	37-51
12:29	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Victor Charles - foul #2 on Victor Charles, team foul #4	37-51
Subs	Western Carolina	David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF) Michael Tengan, Herman Swanson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Dominic Russo (PF) Ricky Spears, Victor Charles, Roy Kaler
12:29	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs makes the 1st free throw	38-51
12:29	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs misses the 2nd free throw	38-51
12:29	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo snags the defensive board	38-51
12:15	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Shelton	38-53
11:46	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Burnette and he's hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #2 on Dominic Russo, team foul #5	40-53
Subs	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston (PF), Eric Grant (C) Micheal Vereen, Brett Sinn
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress (C) Joseph Carini
11:46	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen makes the free throw	41-53
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Grant (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb.
11:27	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner	41-53
11:26	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs snags the defensive board	41-53
11:05	Western Carolina	Timothy Poythress swats the short shot by Eric Grant	41-53
11:03	Western Carolina	Eric Grant snags the offensive board	41-53
10:58	Western Carolina	David Burnette clanks a 3 from the right wing	41-53
10:57	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton pulls down the rebound	41-53
10:41	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Johnson	41-56
10:26	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Manuel Johnston	44-56
10:07	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing	44-56
10:06	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress misses the tip	44-56
10:04	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston snags the defensive board	44-56
09:57	Western Carolina	Matthew Jones steals the ball from David Burnette	44-56
09:31	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner	44-56
09:29	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton pulls down the offensive rebound	44-56
09:15	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3 from straight away	44-56
09:13	Western Carolina	Eric Grant gets the rebound	44-56
09:09	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner	44-56
09:08	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo grabs the defensive rebound	44-56
09:02	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Manuel Johnston - foul #1 on Manuel Johnston, team foul #4	44-56
Subs	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan (PG), Herman Swanson (SG), Larry Gardner (SF), Micheal Vereen (PF), Brett Sinn (C) Clifford Beggs, David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen, Manuel Johnston, Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Joseph Carini (C) Matthew Jones, Matthew Shelton, Timothy Poythress
09:02	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo misses the 1st free throw	44-56
09:02	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo misses the 2nd free throw	44-56
09:02	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn gets the rebound	44-56
08:45	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner	44-56
08:43	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles grabs the defensive rebound	44-56
08:38	Northern Illinois University	Herman Swanson is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Herman Swanson, team foul #5	44-56
Subs	Western Carolina
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler (C) Dominic Russo
08:25	Northern Illinois University	Victor Charles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing	44-59
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2)
08:13	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away	44-59
08:12	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn grabs the offensive board	44-59
07:57	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ricky Spears - foul #2 on Ricky Spears, team foul #6	44-59
Subs	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston (PF) Brett Sinn
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones (SG), Timothy Poythress (C) Richard Johnson, Roy Kaler
07:57	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson makes the 1st free throw	45-59
07:57	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson makes the 2nd free throw	46-59
07:48	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds	46-59
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2)
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Gardner (fresh) PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Carini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk.
07:24	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Victor Charles - foul #3 on Victor Charles, team foul #7	46-59
07:24	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner makes the 1st free throw	47-59
07:24	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner misses the 2nd free throw	47-59
07:24	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Carini snags the defensive board	47-59
06:55	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Vereen	47-59
06:54	Western Carolina	The rebound goes to Manuel Johnston	47-59
06:48	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Carini - foul #1 on Joseph Carini, team foul #8	47-59
Subs	Western Carolina	Brett Sinn (C) Micheal Vereen
Subs	Northern Illinois University
06:48	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner makes the 1st free throw	48-59
06:48	Western Carolina	Larry Gardner misses the 2nd free throw	48-59
06:48	Northern Illinois University	Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board	48-59
06:34	Northern Illinois University	Larry Gardner steals the ball from Matthew Jones	48-59
06:08	Western Carolina	Michael Tengan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away	48-59
06:06	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears grabs the defensive rebound	48-59
05:56	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Jones is fouled on the floor by Manuel Johnston - foul #2 on Manuel Johnston, team foul #6	48-59
Subs	Western Carolina	David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF) Herman Swanson, Larry Gardner
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson (PG), Matthew Shelton (SG), Dominic Russo (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Ricky Spears, Matthew Jones, Joseph Carini, Timothy Poythress
05:36	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	48-59
05:35	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston gets the rebound	48-59
05:24	Western Carolina	Manuel Johnston comes up short on the floater from the left block	48-59
05:23	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound	48-59
05:17	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo double dribbles	48-59
Subs	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs (PG), Micheal Vereen (PF), Eric Grant (C) Michael Tengan, Manuel Johnston, Brett Sinn
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman (SF) Victor Charles
05:00	Western Carolina	David Burnette clanks a 3 from the right wing	48-59
04:59	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman grabs the defensive rebound	48-59
04:53	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner	48-59
04:51	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen grabs the board	48-59
04:37	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing	48-59
04:36	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Jacob Eastman	48-59
04:31	Northern Illinois University	Eric Grant steps in front of the Roy Kaler pass	48-59
04:19	Western Carolina	Roy Kaler steps in front of the Clifford Beggs pass	48-59
04:15	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Shelton	48-62
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2)
04:06	Western Carolina	Ronnie Dahlen misses short on a fadeaway from the right side	48-62
04:04	Western Carolina	Micheal Vereen pulls down the offensive rebound	48-62
03:47	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson	48-62
03:43	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Johnson	48-64
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1)
Lineup	Western Carolina	PG - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Grant (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Shelton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
03:29	Western Carolina	Eric Grant misses the 3pt shot from the left wing	48-64
03:27	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler snags the defensive board	48-64
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1)
03:22	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing	48-64
03:21	Western Carolina	Eric Grant gets the rebound	48-64
03:13	Western Carolina	Eric Grant's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson	48-64
03:08	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson lays it up and in	48-66
02:57	Western Carolina	David Burnette makes the 3pt shot from the right wing	51-66
02:40	Northern Illinois University	Dominic Russo drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Johnson	51-68
02:28	Western Carolina	Matthew Shelton steps in front of the Micheal Vereen pass	51-68
02:25	Northern Illinois University	Richard Johnson misses the lay-in	51-68
02:23	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman grabs the offensive rebound	51-68
02:08	Northern Illinois University	Micheal Vereen picks off the pass by Matthew Shelton	51-68
02:06	Western Carolina	Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Clifford Beggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9	51-68
Subs	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson (SG), Larry Gardner (SF), Brett Sinn (C) David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen, Eric Grant
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears (PG), Joseph Carini (PF), Curtis Sylvester (C) Richard Johnson, Dominic Russo, Roy Kaler
02:06	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs makes the 1st free throw	52-68
02:06	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs makes the 2nd free throw	53-68
01:38	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Herman Swanson - foul #3 on Herman Swanson, team foul #7	53-68
Subs	Western Carolina
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Roy Kaler (C) Curtis Sylvester
01:38	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton misses the 1st free throw	53-68
01:38	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton makes the 2nd free throw	53-69
01:24	Western Carolina	Clifford Beggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Gardner	56-69
01:08	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Shelton	56-71
01:03	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing	56-71
01:02	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman gets the rebound	56-71
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1)
00:57	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton drills a floater from the right wing	56-73
Game Plan	Western Carolina	Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1)
00:50	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away	56-73
00:49	Northern Illinois University	Jacob Eastman gets the rebound	56-73
00:44	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Spears hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing	56-73
00:42	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton pulls down the offensive rebound	56-73
00:19	Northern Illinois University	Larry Gardner picks off the pass by Roy Kaler	56-73
00:12	Western Carolina	Herman Swanson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Micheal Vereen	58-73
00:00	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Shelton runs out the clock	58-73

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