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	1	2	F
Western Michigan	38	52	90
Northern Illinois University	36	44	80

Western Michigan (14-6, 8-2)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cHoward McGillen	21	1-5	0-0	0-0	2	7	0	0	0	1	3	2
pfAdam West	19	3-7	0-2	2-3	1	4	1	2	0	1	1	8
sfRonald Schmeltzer	6	0-1	0-0	2-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	2
sgMichael Spencer	21	3-8	0-1	13-13	1	3	1	2	2	0	1	19
pgChristopher Simpson	24	5-9	1-3	2-4	0	2	3	2	1	0	3	13
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
sgMatthew Bannerman	19	2-4	0-0	3-3	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	7
pgJeffrey Pedraza	18	3-7	1-3	0-0	2	2	2	1	2	0	0	7
pgPaul Counts	17	5-9	1-3	3-3	2	4	2	0	3	0	3	14
pfJoseph Smith	16	0-1	0-1	3-6	0	2	2	1	0	0	2	3
cBill Cox	15	2-6	0-1	1-1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	5
cThomas Anderson	14	3-7	1-3	1-2	4	5	0	0	0	0	2	8
sfLawerence Thomas	10	1-1	0-0	0-2	0	2	1	2	0	1	0	2
Totals	200	28-65	4-17	30-39	15	35	13	12	9	3	21	90
Percentages		.431	.235	.769

Northern Illinois University (8-11, 4-5)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cGarry Spurr	23	3-9	0-3	1-4	4	5	0	1	0	1	1	7
pfJosh Ambriz	20	4-7	0-0	1-2	2	9	2	1	1	2	2	9
sfRicky Wallace	16	5-10	3-6	2-2	2	4	0	3	2	0	3	15
sgJack Humphrey	18	3-5	2-3	0-0	0	1	3	3	0	0	5	8
pgJames Kaye	20	1-5	0-1	3-6	1	1	5	2	1	0	3	5
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
sfMichael McMutry	21	2-4	0-0	3-4	0	6	0	0	2	1	3	7
pfDale Sales	20	4-6	0-0	1-2	3	5	1	1	0	1	2	9
sgEdward Thomas	18	3-3	0-0	2-3	0	2	2	3	1	0	1	8
cRon Hannah	16	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	5	0	2	0	0	4	2
pgJason Macdonald	14	2-2	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	5
pgLouis Nakayama	8	1-3	1-3	0-0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	3
cJamie Knight	6	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	2	0	2	0	0	1	2
Totals	200	29-56	7-17	15-25	12	40	14	23	7	5	28	80
Percentages		.518	.412	.600

WMU

14-29

1-8

9-13

14-36

3-9

21-26

28-65

4-17

30-39

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NIU

13-26

2-5

8-12

16-30

5-12

7-13

29-56

7-17

15-25

PLAYER OF THE GAME

sg Michael Spencer Western Michigan

19 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Steals

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) PF - Adam West (fresh) C - Howard McGillen (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fresh) SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) C - Garry Spurr (fresh)
20:00	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr 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)
19:42	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr clanks a shot from the right block	0-0
19:41	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson grabs the defensive rebound	0-0
19:13	Western Michigan	Ronald Schmeltzer misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ricky Wallace - foul #1 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #1	0-0
19:13	Western Michigan	Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 1st free throw	1-0
19:13	Western Michigan	Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 2nd free throw	2-0
19:05	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz is open and lays it up and in	2-2
18:54	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line	2-2
18:52	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Josh Ambriz	2-2
18:49	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye is hacked by Ronald Schmeltzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #1	2-2
18:30	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace's floater is knocked away by Adam West	2-2
18:29	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen grabs the defensive rebound	2-2
18:17	Western Michigan	Adam West loses the ball out of bounds	2-2
18:09	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Howard McGillen - foul #1 on Howard McGillen, team foul #2	2-2
18:09	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr misses the 1st free throw	2-2
18:09	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr misses the 2nd free throw	2-2
18:09	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen grabs the defensive rebound	2-2
17:56	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer loses the dribble to Ricky Wallace	2-2
17:42	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane	2-2
17:40	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye grabs the offensive rebound	2-2
17:30	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace loses the ball out of bounds	2-2
Subs	Western Michigan	Bill Cox (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Adam West, Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr
17:05	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner	2-2
17:04	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry gets the rebound	2-2
16:57	Northern Illinois University	Ronald Schmeltzer is called for the reach on Ron Hannah - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #3	2-2
Subs	Western Michigan	Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer
Subs	Northern Illinois University
16:40	Northern Illinois University	Paul Counts takes the ball from Jason Macdonald	2-2
16:35	Western Michigan	Paul Counts throws it down	4-2
16:21	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Edward Thomas	4-4
16:05	Western Michigan	Jason Macdonald is called for the reach on Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #1 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #2	4-4
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Howard McGillen (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Bill Cox
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey (SG), Garry Spurr (C) Jason Macdonald, Ron Hannah
15:48	Western Michigan	Paul Counts lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson and he's hacked by Jack Humphrey - foul #1 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #3	6-4
Subs	Western Michigan	Adam West (PF) Joseph Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG) Edward Thomas
15:48	Western Michigan	Paul Counts makes the free throw	7-4
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Counts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) PF - Adam West (fresh) C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fresh) SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garry Spurr (fresh)
15:44	Northern Illinois University	Christopher Simpson takes the ball from Garry Spurr in the backcourt	7-4
15:42	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson hits the finger roll	9-4
15:28	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales knocks in the turnaround in the paint	9-6
15:08	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson can't finish the layup	9-6
15:07	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales grabs the board	9-6
15:02	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Kaye	9-9
15:00	Western Michigan	James Kaye steps in front of the Christopher Simpson pass in the backcourt	9-9
14:42	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line	9-9
14:41	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales gets the offensive rebound	9-9
14:36	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr misses the 3pt attempt from straight away	9-9
14:35	Western Michigan	The rebound goes to Adam West	9-9
14:13	Western Michigan	Adam West buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Bannerman and he's fouled by Dale Sales - foul #1 on Dale Sales, team foul #4	11-9
Subs	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Bill Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Paul Counts, Matthew Bannerman, Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr
14:13	Western Michigan	Adam West misses the free throw	11-9
14:13	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz grabs the defensive rebound	11-9
13:56	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace clanks a jumpshot from the left wing	11-9
13:54	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer gets the rebound	11-9
13:40	Western Michigan	Adam West misses short on a 3 from the left corner	11-9
13:38	Western Michigan	The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Pedraza	11-9
13:33	Western Michigan	Adam West misses long on a turnaround from the right block	11-9
13:31	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace gets the rebound	11-9
13:26	Northern Illinois University	Jason Macdonald makes the 3 pointer from straight away	11-12
13:09	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer can't finish the layup	11-12
13:07	Western Michigan	The offensive rebound goes to Bill Cox	11-12
12:44	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Smith	14-12
12:20	Northern Illinois University	Jason Macdonald buries a jumpshot from the left wing	14-14
12:02	Western Michigan	Adam West hits a fadeaway from the baseline	16-14
11:48	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #4	16-14
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Paul Counts (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Spencer, Joseph Smith, Adam West, Bill Cox
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Jason Macdonald, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Counts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Anderson (fresh) C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh)
11:38	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey	16-16
11:17	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Simpson	18-16
11:13	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt	18-16
10:50	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint	18-16
10:48	Western Michigan	Paul Counts tips it in	20-16
10:32	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Counts - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #5	20-16
Subs	Western Michigan	Lawerence Thomas (SF) Matthew Bannerman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF) James Kaye, Michael McMutry
10:32	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales misses the 1st free throw	20-16
10:32	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales makes the 2nd free throw	20-17
10:06	Western Michigan	Lawerence Thomas scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Paul Counts	22-17
09:46	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales blows the wide open layup	22-17
09:44	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales can't tip it in	22-17
09:42	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr tips it but misses	22-17
09:41	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace gets the offensive rebound	22-17
09:33	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama is whistled for traveling	22-17
Subs	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Bill Cox (PF) Christopher Simpson, Paul Counts, Thomas Anderson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Louis Nakayama, Jack Humphrey, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr
09:14	Western Michigan	Lawerence Thomas comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ricky Wallace - foul #2 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #5	22-17
Subs	Western Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG), Michael McMutry (SF) Jason Macdonald, Ricky Wallace
09:14	Western Michigan	Lawerence Thomas misses the 1st free throw	22-17
09:14	Western Michigan	Lawerence Thomas misses the 2nd free throw	22-17
09:14	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz grabs the defensive rebound	22-17
08:59	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Kaye	22-19
08:42	Western Michigan	Michael McMutry steps in front of the Lawerence Thomas pass	22-19
08:22	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Edward Thomas	22-21
08:07	Western Michigan	Josh Ambriz blocks the jumper by Michael Spencer	22-21
08:06	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry snags the defensive board	22-21
08:01	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line	22-21
07:59	Western Michigan	The rebound goes to Lawerence Thomas	22-21
07:32	Western Michigan	Bill Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away	22-21
07:31	Northern Illinois University	Ron Hannah snags the defensive board	22-21
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) SF - Lawerence Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bill Cox (tiring) C - Howard McGillen (tiring) 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fairly fresh)
07:26	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz is whistled for traveling	22-21
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Paul Counts (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Bill Cox, Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Ron Hannah
07:14	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson makes the driving attempt from the baseline	24-21
07:12	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	24-21
06:53	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson clanks a 3 from the right corner	24-21
06:52	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz grabs the board	24-21
06:30	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama misses long on a 3 from the left wing	24-21
06:29	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith grabs the board	24-21
06:22	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Josh Ambriz - foul #1 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #6	24-21
Subs	Western Michigan	Adam West (PF) Thomas Anderson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry (PF) Josh Ambriz
06:22	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman makes the 1st free throw	25-21
06:22	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman makes the 2nd free throw	26-21
06:17	Northern Illinois University	Paul Counts is called for the reach on Dale Sales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #6	26-21
Subs	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Paul Counts
Subs	Northern Illinois University
05:52	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama can't connect on a 3 from the right corner	26-21
05:50	Western Michigan	Adam West pulls down the rebound	26-21
05:38	Western Michigan	Michael McMutry takes the ball from Matthew Bannerman	26-21
05:28	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing	26-21
05:27	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales tips it in	26-23
05:20	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away	26-23
05:18	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales pulls down the rebound	26-23
05:14	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey travels with the ball	26-23
Subs	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson (C) Joseph Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Edward Thomas (SF), Ron Hannah (PF), Jamie Knight (C) Louis Nakayama, Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr
04:48	Western Michigan	Adam West is whistled for traveling	26-23
Subs	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer (SG) Christopher Simpson
Subs	Northern Illinois University
04:46	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	26-23
04:41	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza and he's hacked by Jason Macdonald - foul #2 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #7	28-23
Subs	Western Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry (SF) Jason Macdonald
04:41	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the free throw	29-23
04:28	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye is hacked by Adam West - foul #1 on Adam West, team foul #7	29-23
Subs	Western Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz (PF) Jamie Knight
04:28	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye makes the 1st free throw	29-24
04:28	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye makes the 2nd free throw	29-25
04:09	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer clanks a turnaround in the lane	29-25
04:08	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound	29-25
04:03	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Thomas Anderson - foul #1 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #8	29-25
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Adam West, Thomas Anderson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey (SG), Dale Sales (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah
04:03	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry misses the 1st free throw	29-25
04:03	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw	29-26
03:39	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lawerence Thomas	31-26
03:17	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Sales	31-28
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Christopher Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bill Cox (fairly fresh) C - Howard McGillen (tiring) 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts.
03:01	Western Michigan	Lawerence Thomas is whistled for traveling	31-28
Subs	Western Michigan	Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Jamie Knight (C) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr
02:46	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace makes the shot from the right side set up by Louis Nakayama	31-30
02:31	Western Michigan	Bill Cox buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Pedraza	33-30
02:19	Northern Illinois University	Jamie Knight clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #3 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #9	33-30
Subs	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Bill Cox
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas (PG), Ron Hannah (PF) Louis Nakayama, Dale Sales
02:19	Northern Illinois University	Jamie Knight makes the 1st free throw	33-31
02:19	Northern Illinois University	Jamie Knight makes the 2nd free throw	33-32
02:09	Western Michigan	Ricky Wallace is called for the reach on Paul Counts - foul #3 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #8	33-32
Subs	Western Michigan	Adam West (PF) Joseph Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama (PG), Garry Spurr (C) Ricky Wallace, Jamie Knight
02:09	Western Michigan	Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw	34-32
02:09	Western Michigan	Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw	35-32
01:46	Northern Illinois University	Paul Counts steps in front of the Edward Thomas pass	35-32
01:37	Western Michigan	Paul Counts can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away	35-32
01:36	Western Michigan	The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Anderson	35-32
01:16	Western Michigan	Paul Counts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner	35-32
01:15	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman grabs the offensive board	35-32
00:55	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block	35-32
00:54	Northern Illinois University	Ron Hannah pulls down the rebound	35-32
00:52	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Anderson - foul #2 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #10	35-32
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Adam West, Thomas Anderson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Jamie Knight (C) Louis Nakayama, Jason Macdonald, Ron Hannah, Garry Spurr
00:52	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw	35-33
00:52	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw	35-34
00:32	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Smith	37-34
00:28	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jack Humphrey	37-36
00:00	Western Michigan	Edward Thomas is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #9	37-36
Subs	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Michael Spencer
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG), Michael McMutry (SF) Edward Thomas, Josh Ambriz
00:00	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw	38-36
00:00	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw	38-36

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts.
20:00	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman inbounds the ball	38-36
Game Plan	Western Michigan	Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2)
19:39	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing	38-36
19:38	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound	38-36
19:34	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Josh Ambriz	38-39
19:17	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen is fouled on the floor by Josh Ambriz - foul #2 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #1	38-39
19:09	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Adam West	41-39
18:40	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Bannerman is called for the reach on Josh Ambriz - foul #1 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #1	41-39
Subs	Western Michigan	Paul Counts (SG), Bill Cox (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Spencer, Adam West, Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University
18:22	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #2	41-39
Subs	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson (C) Matthew Bannerman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas (PG), Dale Sales (PF) James Kaye, Josh Ambriz
18:01	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson misses the 3 from the left corner	41-39
17:59	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Edward Thomas	41-39
17:54	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Christopher Simpson - foul #1 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #2	41-41
Subs	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Christopher Simpson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jason Macdonald (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr
17:54	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas misses the free throw	41-41
17:54	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson pulls down the rebound	41-41
17:38	Western Michigan	Edward Thomas steals it from Joseph Smith	41-41
17:35	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas lays it up and in	41-43
17:27	Western Michigan	Paul Counts can't connect on a floater in the lane	41-43
17:26	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson snags the offensive board	41-43
17:12	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing	44-43
17:10	Northern Illinois University	Jeffrey Pedraza steals the ball from Ron Hannah in the backcourt	44-43
17:09	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza lays it up and in	46-43
16:47	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz misses long on a floater near the basket	46-43
16:45	Western Michigan	Paul Counts grabs the board	46-43
16:38	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing	46-43
16:36	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson tips it home	48-43
16:20	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #3	48-43
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, Joseph Smith, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Jason Macdonald, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah
16:20	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz misses the 1st free throw	48-43
16:20	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz makes the 2nd free throw	48-44
16:00	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Humphrey - foul #3 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #3	48-44
Subs	Western Michigan	Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Matthew Bannerman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace (SF) Josh Ambriz
16:00	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw	49-44
16:00	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson misses the 2nd free throw	49-44
16:00	Western Michigan	Adam West grabs the offensive board	49-44
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam West (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts.
15:41	Western Michigan	Ronald Schmeltzer misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line	49-44
15:40	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry snags the defensive board	49-44
15:37	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #4	49-44
Subs	Western Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jason Macdonald (SG) Jack Humphrey
15:21	Western Michigan	Michael McMutry swats the layup by Howard McGillen	49-44
15:19	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer tips it back up and in	51-44
15:17	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace is called for traveling in the backcourt	51-44
Subs	Western Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales (PF) Jason Macdonald
14:56	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson drills a shot from the left wing	53-44
14:53	Northern Illinois University	Michael Spencer steals the ball from James Kaye in the backcourt	53-44
14:38	Western Michigan	Ricky Wallace steals it from Ronald Schmeltzer	53-44
14:32	Northern Illinois University	Ronald Schmeltzer is called for the reach on James Kaye in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #4	53-44
Subs	Western Michigan	Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr
14:13	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing	53-47
13:47	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ron Hannah - foul #1 on Ron Hannah, team foul #5	53-47
Subs	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith (C) Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz (PF) Dale Sales
13:47	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson makes the 1st free throw	54-47
13:47	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson misses the 2nd free throw	54-47
13:47	Northern Illinois University	Ron Hannah snags the defensive board	54-47
13:22	Northern Illinois University	Jeffrey Pedraza takes the ball from Jason Macdonald	54-47
13:02	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Ron Hannah - foul #2 on Ron Hannah, team foul #6	54-47
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Bill Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Thomas Anderson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz
13:02	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw	54-47
13:02	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw	54-47
13:02	Northern Illinois University	Ron Hannah pulls down the rebound	54-47
12:52	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry is denied on a layup by Lawerence Thomas	54-47
12:51	Western Michigan	Paul Counts pulls down the rebound	54-47
12:22	Western Michigan	Bill Cox connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Garry Spurr - foul #1 on Garry Spurr, team foul #7	56-47
Subs	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer (SG), Adam West (PF) Paul Counts, Joseph Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Jason Macdonald, Ron Hannah
12:22	Western Michigan	Bill Cox makes the free throw	57-47
12:12	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz makes the shot from the right block	57-49
11:53	Western Michigan	Bill Cox misses badly on a jumper from the right side	57-49
11:51	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound	57-49
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dale Sales (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts.
11:33	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales knocks in the shot near the basket	57-51
11:11	Western Michigan	Michael McMutry is called for the reach on Michael Spencer - foul #1 on Michael McMutry, team foul #8	57-51
Subs	Western Michigan	Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Lawerence Thomas, Adam West, Bill Cox
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Jamie Knight (C) James Kaye, Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr
11:11	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw	58-51
11:11	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw	59-51
10:56	Northern Illinois University	Jamie Knight is called for traveling	59-51
Subs	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Michael Spencer
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz (PF) Dale Sales
10:42	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Paul Counts and he's fouled by Jamie Knight - foul #1 on Jamie Knight, team foul #9	61-51
10:42	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman makes the free throw	62-51
10:26	Northern Illinois University	The short jumper by Josh Ambriz is denied by Howard McGillen	62-51
10:25	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen grabs the defensive rebound	62-51
10:11	Western Michigan	Josh Ambriz blocks the jumper by Jeffrey Pedraza	62-51
10:09	Northern Illinois University	Jamie Knight gets the rebound	62-51
10:06	Northern Illinois University	Jason Macdonald is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #10	62-51
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Thomas Anderson, Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Josh Ambriz, Jamie Knight
09:52	Western Michigan	Adam West scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Simpson	64-51
09:48	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Simpson - foul #2 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #5	64-51
Subs	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Paul Counts
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama (PG), Michael McMutry (SG), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Jason Macdonald, Ricky Wallace
09:30	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr banks in the wide open layup	64-53
09:12	Western Michigan	Adam West misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ron Hannah - foul #3 on Ron Hannah, team foul #11	64-53
Subs	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman
Subs	Northern Illinois University
09:12	Western Michigan	Adam West makes the 1st free throw	65-53
09:12	Western Michigan	Adam West makes the 2nd free throw	66-53
08:53	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr hits a fadeaway near the basket	66-55
08:49	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner	66-55
08:48	Northern Illinois University	Ron Hannah grabs the defensive rebound	66-55
08:42	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner	66-55
08:41	Western Michigan	Lawerence Thomas snags the defensive board	66-55
08:31	Western Michigan	Adam West misses short on a 3 from straight away	66-55
08:30	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr pulls down the rebound	66-55
08:16	Northern Illinois University	Ron Hannah is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Ron Hannah, team foul #12	66-55
Subs	Western Michigan	Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Adam West, Joseph Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Jamie Knight (C) Louis Nakayama, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah, Garry Spurr
08:00	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	66-55
Subs	Western Michigan	Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Bill Cox (PF) Matthew Bannerman, Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey (SG) Ricky Wallace
07:40	Northern Illinois University	Ronald Schmeltzer is called for the reach on Josh Ambriz - foul #5 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #6	66-55
Subs	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman (SF) Ronald Schmeltzer
Subs	Northern Illinois University
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Cox (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - James Kaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jamie Knight (fresh) 2 pts.
07:34	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Kaye	66-57
07:06	Western Michigan	Bill Cox misses the easy layup	66-57
07:05	Western Michigan	Paul Counts tips it but misses	66-57
07:04	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza tips it in	68-57
06:49	Northern Illinois University	Paul Counts steals the ball from Jamie Knight	68-57
06:44	Western Michigan	Paul Counts banks in the layup	70-57
06:40	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey lays it up and in set up by James Kaye	70-59
06:22	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson misses long on a driving attempt from close range	70-59
06:20	Western Michigan	Thomas Anderson tips it but misses	70-59
06:18	Northern Illinois University	Jamie Knight grabs the defensive rebound	70-59
06:16	Northern Illinois University	Paul Counts is called for the reach on James Kaye in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #7	70-59
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Ron Hannah (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Jack Humphrey, Edward Thomas, Josh Ambriz, Jamie Knight
06:16	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye makes the 1st free throw	70-60
06:16	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye misses the 2nd free throw	70-60
06:16	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen snags the defensive board	70-60
06:06	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer misses the turnaround from the baseline	70-60
06:04	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry snags the defensive board	70-60
05:46	Northern Illinois University	Ron Hannah comes up short on the jump hook in the lane	70-60
05:44	Western Michigan	Adam West snags the defensive board	70-60
05:33	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer blows the dunk but he's hacked by Dale Sales - foul #2 on Dale Sales, team foul #13	70-60
Subs	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith (PF) Adam West
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF) James Kaye, Ron Hannah
05:33	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw	71-60
05:33	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw	72-60
05:30	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace is hacked by Michael Spencer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Spencer, team foul #8	72-60
05:30	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace makes the 1st free throw	72-61
05:30	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace makes the 2nd free throw	72-62
05:19	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner	72-62
05:18	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen misses the tip	72-62
05:17	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry pulls down the rebound	72-62
05:13	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr is fouled in the backcourt by Howard McGillen - foul #2 on Howard McGillen, team foul #9	72-62
Subs	Western Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey (SG) Michael McMutry
05:13	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr makes the 1st free throw	72-63
05:13	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr misses the 2nd free throw	72-63
05:13	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen grabs the defensive rebound	72-63
05:02	Western Michigan	Dale Sales blocks the short jumper by Howard McGillen	72-63
05:01	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound	72-63
04:58	Northern Illinois University	Michael Spencer steals it from Ricky Wallace in the backcourt	72-63
04:57	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson lays it up and in set up by Michael Spencer	74-63
04:42	Northern Illinois University	Jack Humphrey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner	74-63
04:40	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr can't tip it in	74-63
04:38	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace grabs the offensive rebound	74-63
04:20	Northern Illinois University	Louis Nakayama drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Humphrey	74-66
04:10	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer loses the ball out of bounds	74-66
Subs	Western Michigan	Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Joseph Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Michael McMutry (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Louis Nakayama, Jack Humphrey, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr
04:05	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Bannerman takes the ball from Edward Thomas in the backcourt	74-66
03:49	Western Michigan	Jeffrey Pedraza can't connect on a floater from the right side	74-66
03:47	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen tips it home	76-66
Game Plan	Western Michigan	Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2)
03:27	Northern Illinois University	Ron Hannah banks in the layup	76-68
Lineup	Western Michigan	PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard McGillen (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf.
Game Plan	Western Michigan	Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1)
02:58	Western Michigan	Paul Counts buries a 3 pointer from the left wing	79-68
02:58	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	79-68
Subs	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Bill Cox (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, Thomas Anderson, Howard McGillen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Dale Sales (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Jason Macdonald, Ricky Wallace, Ron Hannah
02:31	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane	79-68
02:29	Western Michigan	Bill Cox grabs the defensive rebound	79-68
02:29	Western Michigan	Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	79-68
Subs	Western Michigan	Adam West (PF) Joseph Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz (PF) Dale Sales
02:08	Western Michigan	Garry Spurr swats the layup by Adam West	79-68
02:06	Western Michigan	Bill Cox tips it but misses	79-68
02:05	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry snags the defensive board	79-68
01:49	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry blows the wide open layup	79-68
01:47	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz hits the follow up shot	79-70
01:47	Western Michigan	Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)	79-70
Subs	Western Michigan	Howard McGillen (C) Bill Cox
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace (SF) Michael McMutry
01:28	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner	79-70
01:26	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Ricky Wallace	79-70
01:23	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye is whistled for traveling in the backcourt	79-70
01:10	Western Michigan	Josh Ambriz picks off the pass by Christopher Simpson	79-70
01:07	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye is hacked by Christopher Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #10	79-70
01:07	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye misses the 1st free throw	79-70
01:07	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye misses the 2nd free throw	79-70
01:07	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz grabs the offensive rebound	79-70
00:56	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Josh Ambriz	79-73
Game Plan	Western Michigan	Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2)
00:53	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer is hacked by Jack Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #14	79-73
Subs	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith (SF) Matthew Bannerman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry (SG) Jack Humphrey
00:53	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw	80-73
00:53	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw	81-73
Game Plan	Western Michigan	Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2)
00:49	Northern Illinois University	James Kaye can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away	81-73
00:48	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr gets the offensive rebound	81-73
00:45	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner	81-73
00:43	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr pulls down the offensive rebound	81-73
00:41	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry is hacked by Howard McGillen - foul #3 on Howard McGillen, team foul #11	81-73
Subs	Western Michigan	Matthew Bannerman (SF) Joseph Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University
00:41	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw	81-74
00:41	Northern Illinois University	Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw	81-75
00:40	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McMutry - foul #2 on Michael McMutry, team foul #15	81-75
Subs	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith (SF) Matthew Bannerman
Subs	Northern Illinois University
00:40	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw	82-75
00:40	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw	83-75
00:34	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner	83-75
00:33	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson snags the defensive board	83-75
Game Plan	Western Michigan	Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1)
00:30	Western Michigan	James Kaye is called for the reach on Christopher Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kaye, team foul #16	83-75
00:30	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw	84-75
00:30	Western Michigan	Christopher Simpson misses the 2nd free throw	84-75
00:30	Northern Illinois University	Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound	84-75
00:26	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Kaye	84-78
Game Plan	Western Michigan	Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2)
00:25	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer is hacked by James Kaye in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kaye, team foul #17	84-78
00:25	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw	85-78
00:25	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw	86-78
00:20	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner	86-78
00:19	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound	86-78
Game Plan	Western Michigan	Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1)
00:17	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Kaye - foul #3 on James Kaye, team foul #18	86-78
00:17	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw	87-78
00:17	Western Michigan	Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw	88-78
00:10	Northern Illinois University	Ricky Wallace banks in the layup	88-80
00:07	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McMutry - foul #3 on Michael McMutry, team foul #19	88-80
00:07	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw	89-80
00:07	Western Michigan	Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw	90-80
00:01	Northern Illinois University	Garry Spurr misses the 3pt attempt from straight away	90-80
00:00	Western Michigan	The rebound goes to Michael Spencer	90-80

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