| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Russell Redford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore McCaman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Huang Huang (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) PF - James Fender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Hester inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Hester is whistled for traveling | 23-33 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-36 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | James Fender swats the layup by Joseph Hester | 23-36 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Hester - foul #1 on Joseph Hester, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Huang Huang scores on a floater near the basket | 25-38 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer dunks the ball set up by Stephen Bartee and the foul's on Huang Huang - foul #1 on Huang Huang, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel (SG), Lance Bettencourt (SF) Theodore McCaman, Joseph Hester | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the free throw | 25-41 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 25-41 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 25-41 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 25-41 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-44 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-44 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 25-44 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 25-44 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay gets the rebound | 25-44 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Scott Aragon steps in front of the Michael Gay pass | 25-44 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the easy layup | 25-44 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 25-44 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman (SG), Joseph Hester (SF), Matthew Thompson (PF), Donald Thorp (C) Russell Redford, Lance Bettencourt, Michael Gay, Huang Huang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Scott Aragon, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 25-44 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Thomas | 25-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wesley Seibel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Theodore McCaman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) C - Donald Thorp (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donnie Evans | 25-46 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Joseph Hester comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-46 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas snags the defensive board | 25-46 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-46 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp pulls down the rebound | 25-46 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Thomas is called for the reach on Donald Thorp - foul #2 on Jeremy Thomas, team foul #1 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin (SG) Wesley Seibel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG) Christopher Kluesner | |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson hits the finger roll | 27-46 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 27-48 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Thompson | 30-48 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas is hacked by Joseph Hester - foul #2 on Joseph Hester, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Redford (PG), Lance Bettencourt (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Todd Hill (C) Theodore McCaman, Joseph Hester, Matthew Thompson, Donald Thorp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Andrew Davis, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kurt Grimmer | 30-50 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Todd Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-50 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt tips it back up and in | 32-50 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer blows the dunk | 32-50 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the offensive board | 32-50 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Coffin steals the ball from James Fender | 32-50 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Martin Comstock is called for the reach on Lance Bettencourt - foul #2 on Martin Comstock, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel (PG), Matthew Thompson (PF), Huang Huang (C) Russell Redford, Michael Gay, Todd Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Huang Huang misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-50 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson snags the offensive board | 32-50 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin is hacked by Jeremy Thomas - foul #3 on Jeremy Thomas, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF) James Fender | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-50 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt tips it in | 34-50 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Thomas | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wesley Seibel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Coffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lance Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Huang Huang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Hester (SF) Lance Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG) Scott Aragon | |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Hester banks in the layup on a great pass from Huang Huang | 36-53 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans tips it in | 36-55 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bartee - foul #3 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Redford (PG), Theodore McCaman (SG), Michael Gay (PF), Donald Thorp (C) Wesley Seibel, Jeremiah Coffin, Joseph Hester, Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Christopher Kluesner, Andrew Davis, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Gay misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 36-55 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Comstock | 36-55 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is hacked by Theodore McCaman - foul #1 on Theodore McCaman, team foul #4 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt (SF) Huang Huang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-55 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Russell Redford gets the rebound | 36-55 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | James Fender is called for the reach on Lance Bettencourt - foul #1 on James Fender, team foul #6 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Hester (SF) Lance Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF) Stephen Bartee | |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Hester buries a shot in the lane | 38-55 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Fender | 38-58 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-58 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 38-58 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans is hacked by Russell Redford - foul #3 on Russell Redford, team foul #5 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel (PG), Jeremiah Coffin (SG), Matthew Thompson (PF), Huang Huang (C) Russell Redford, Theodore McCaman, Michael Gay, Donald Thorp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Andrew Davis (SF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-58 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Thompson | 38-58 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Coffin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-58 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the board | 38-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wesley Seibel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Coffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Huang Huang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-58 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 38-61 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Matthew Thompson is blocked by Donnie Evans | 38-61 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas gets the rebound | 38-61 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is called for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #7 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman (SG), Lance Bettencourt (SF), Donald Thorp (C) Jeremiah Coffin, Joseph Hester, Huang Huang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Scott Aragon, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 38-61 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Wesley Seibel - foul #2 on Wesley Seibel, team foul #6 | 38-61 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 1st free throw | 38-61 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-62 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-62 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Davis | 38-64 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Martin Comstock steals the ball from Donald Thorp | 38-64 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock banks in the layup | 38-66 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Kluesner - foul #1 on Christopher Kluesner, team foul #8 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Hill (PF) Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Donnie Evans (PF) Christopher Kluesner, Andrew Davis, James Fender | |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt makes the 1st free throw | 39-66 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Lance Bettencourt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-66 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans snags the offensive board | 40-66 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-66 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd Hill | 40-66 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp is called for 5 seconds | 40-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson (PF) Donald Thorp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (SF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Wesley Seibel - foul #3 on Wesley Seibel, team foul #7 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF) Donnie Evans | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas snags the offensive board | 40-67 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender lays it in and he's hacked by Matthew Thompson - foul #2 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #8 | 40-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp (C) Todd Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the free throw | 40-69 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson gets the rebound | 40-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wesley Seibel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Theodore McCaman (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Lance Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Thorp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (tiring) 2 ast. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Wesley Seibel misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-69 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas gets the rebound | 40-69 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-69 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp gets the rebound | 40-69 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Andrew Davis takes the ball from Matthew Thompson | 40-69 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 40-71 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-71 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is open but misses the lay-in | 43-71 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp snags the defensive board | 43-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson drills a jumper from the left side set up by Wesley Seibel | 45-71 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Thorp grabs the board | 45-71 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Davis - foul #1 on Andrew Davis, team foul #9 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer (C) Jeremy Thomas | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Bartee | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Theodore McCaman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee runs out the clock | 47-73 |