| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Brent Mosca - foul #3 on Brent Mosca, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF) Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Joseph Loving (C) Chad Riter, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Little and he's hacked by Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson (SF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Nelson Biggers, Joseph Loving | |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Richardson | 44-49 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Johnson steals the ball from Joseph Callahan | 44-49 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis tips it home | 44-51 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Richardson | 44-54 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Wheeler steals the ball from Charles Little in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Anthony Arnold steals the ball from Thomas Davis | 44-54 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold double dribbles | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Derrick Wheeler, John Richardson, Greg Johnson, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving loses the dribble to Greg Huffaker | 44-54 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Brown | 47-54 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Riter | 47-54 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers is hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG), Greg Johnson (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Robert Collins, Chad Riter, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sund (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Greg Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Greg Johnson | 47-56 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Entrekin is called for the reach on Marc Happel - foul #3 on Douglas Entrekin, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chad Riter (SF) Greg Johnson | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is hacked by Nelson Biggers - foul #1 on Nelson Biggers, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Richardson - foul #1 on John Richardson, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson (SF) Chad Riter | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nelson Biggers | 49-58 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Richardson steps in front of the William Hahn pass | 49-58 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 49-58 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | John Richardson gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | John Richardson is fouled on the floor by James Sund - foul #1 on James Sund, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, James Sund, William Hahn, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Greg Johnson, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 49-60 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it home | 51-60 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Edwin Worcester takes the ball from Thomas Davis | 51-60 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter can't finish the layup | 54-60 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler tips it in | 54-62 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Collins - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Brent Mosca, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), Greg Johnson (SF), James Brown (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis, Joseph Loving | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | James Brown grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Greg Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nelson Biggers | 54-65 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson grabs the offensive board | 54-65 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Little | 57-65 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin throws it down on a nice dish by Nelson Biggers and the foul's on Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), Brent Mosca (PF) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Greg Johnson, James Brown | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the free throw | 57-68 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Richardson steals it from Marc Happel | 57-68 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Entrekin | 57-71 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Davis blocks the short jumper by Anthony Arnold | 57-71 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund tips it home | 59-71 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin clanks a floater from close range | 59-71 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 59-71 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 59-71 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | James Sund is called for the reach on John Richardson - foul #2 on James Sund, team foul #5 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, James Sund, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF) John Richardson, Thomas Davis, Joseph Loving | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin double dribbles | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG), Thomas Davis (PF) Robert Collins, James Brown | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses short on a jumper in the paint | 59-71 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 59-71 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Richardson steals the ball from Edwin Worcester | 59-71 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Richardson | 59-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis misses the dunk | 59-74 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter tips it but misses | 59-74 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-74 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Brent Mosca denies the turnaround by Chad Riter | 59-74 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is denied on a layup by Thomas Davis | 59-74 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers travels with the ball | 59-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Anthony Arnold (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Brent Mosca, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Greg Johnson (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-74 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Collins | 59-77 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander banks in the layup | 61-77 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Anthony Arnold steals the ball from Derrick Wheeler | 61-77 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edwin Worcester | 64-77 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Callahan steals it from Greg Johnson | 64-77 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester dunks the ball set up by Joseph Callahan | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Wheeler | 66-80 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 66-80 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving grabs the defensive rebound | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Derrick Wheeler | 66-83 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Brent Mosca (PF) Marc Happel, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Greg Johnson, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca is fouled on the floor by Douglas Entrekin - foul #4 on Douglas Entrekin, team foul #6 | 66-83 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-83 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Richardson | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Callahan steals it from Thomas Davis | 66-83 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the lay-in | 66-83 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Chad Riter | 66-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Richardson | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is hacked by Douglas Entrekin - foul #5 on Douglas Entrekin, team foul #7 | 66-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Greg Johnson (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 67-86 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 68-86 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-89 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 3 from straight away | 68-89 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold tips it back up and in | 70-89 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler loses the dribble to Edwin Worcester in the backcourt | 70-89 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 72-89 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Loving | 72-92 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Derrick Wheeler - foul #2 on Derrick Wheeler, team foul #8 | 72-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (SF) Edwin Worcester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 1st free throw | 73-92 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 74-92 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | James Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Collins | 74-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker loses the dribble to Robert Collins | 74-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | James Brown blows the layup | 74-94 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the board | 74-94 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-94 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund grabs the offensive rebound | 74-94 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-94 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 74-94 |