| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Simpson and the foul's on Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer lays it up and in set up by Matthew Bannerman | 37-35 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 37-35 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Bannerman | 40-35 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (PG), David Kesler (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson is fouled on the floor by Louis Nakayama - foul #3 on Louis Nakayama, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sam Whiting (SG) Louis Nakayama | |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Ron Hannah steals the ball from Bill Cox | 40-35 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales lays it up and in set up by Gordon Daniels | 40-37 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | John Otterson's pass is intercepted by Jason Macdonald | 40-37 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Anderson - foul #1 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG) David Kesler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jason Macdonald - foul #1 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Howard McGillen (C) John Otterson, Joseph Smith, Bill Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jamie Knight (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Sam Whiting, Gordon Daniels, Ron Hannah | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight grabs the board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dale Sales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jamie Knight (fresh) 4 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 41-39 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Christopher Simpson | 43-39 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Spencer, Thomas Anderson, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Louis Nakayama, Jason Macdonald, Dale Sales, Jamie Knight, Garry Spurr | |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is hacked by Josh Ambriz - foul #1 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (SG), Bill Cox (PF) Christopher Simpson, Adam West | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas hits a fadeaway from the right side | 45-39 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is open but misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Lawerence Thomas, Bill Cox, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas travels in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Jamie Knight | |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-39 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Adam West hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 47-42 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Thomas | 47-42 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas buries a turnaround in the paint | 47-44 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Darby (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Christopher Simpson, John Otterson, Matthew Bannerman, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Spencer | 53-44 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses badly on a shot in the paint | 53-44 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah tips it in | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Darby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bill Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Gordon Daniels (fresh) PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox tips it but misses | 53-46 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), David Kesler (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Darby, Lawerence Thomas, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah | |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Garry Spurr | 53-49 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) Jason Macdonald, Gordon Daniels | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Simpson is called for the reach on Louis Nakayama in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Adam West steps in front of the Louis Nakayama pass | 53-49 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Louis Nakayama | 53-51 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Adam West loses the dribble to Louis Nakayama | 53-51 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama is fouled in the backcourt by David Kesler - foul #3 on David Kesler, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Matthew Bannerman, David Kesler, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Sam Whiting (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Louis Nakayama, Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Sam Whiting misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-51 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah can't tip it in | 53-51 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye tips it home | 53-53 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Josh Ambriz takes the ball from Thomas Anderson | 53-53 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 53-53 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 55-53 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, John Otterson, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Dale Sales (PF) Jason Macdonald, Sam Whiting, Josh Ambriz | |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Michael McMutry steals the ball from Lawerence Thomas | 55-53 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah lays it up and in set up by Michael McMutry | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Ron Hannah (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Lawerence Thomas and he's fouled by Ron Hannah - foul #1 on Ron Hannah, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Kesler (SF) Lawerence Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Ron Hannah | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Kesler is called for the reach on Dale Sales in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Kesler, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (PG), Thomas Anderson (PF) David Kesler, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (PF) Dale Sales | |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Josh Ambriz | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Spencer picks off the pass by Louis Nakayama in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Michael McMutry picks off the pass by Howard McGillen | 58-55 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas lays it in set up by Garry Spurr | 58-57 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer's floater is tipped away by Josh Ambriz | 58-57 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Garry Spurr | 58-59 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-59 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer tips it but misses | 58-59 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Anderson | 58-59 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Matthew Bannerman is blocked by Garry Spurr | 58-59 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Louis Nakayama | 58-61 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), David Kesler (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Adam West (PF), Bill Cox (C) John Otterson, Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Thomas Anderson, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Dale Sales (SF), Ron Hannah (PF) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz | |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | David Kesler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Adam West and the foul's on Dale Sales - foul #2 on Dale Sales, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Kesler is called for the reach on James Kaye in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Kesler, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Joseph Smith (C) David Kesler, Adam West | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF) Garry Spurr | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Louis Nakayama | 60-63 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on James Kaye - foul #2 on James Kaye, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG) Louis Nakayama | |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 62-63 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | James Kaye takes the ball from Bill Cox | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bill Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Gordon Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Adam West (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Michael Spencer, Bill Cox, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Jason Macdonald, Gordon Daniels, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Garry Spurr and he's fouled by Matthew Bannerman - foul #2 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bill Cox (C) Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Adam West is denied on a layup by Garry Spurr | 62-66 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Thomas | 62-69 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 62-69 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is fouled in the backcourt by Lawerence Thomas - foul #4 on Lawerence Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Howard McGillen (C) Matthew Bannerman, Bill Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Adam West pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Adam West scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Josh Ambriz - foul #2 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr tips it home | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas misses the easy layup | 65-71 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael McMutry | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Simpson - foul #3 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight (C) Garry Spurr | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Spencer | 68-73 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight is hacked by Christopher Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Adam West grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer lays it in on a great pass from Adam West | 70-74 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is hacked by Christopher Simpson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG) Christopher Simpson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Jamie Knight | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-76 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Adam West snags the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is whistled for traveling | 70-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bannerman is called for the reach on Louis Nakayama in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Spencer | 70-77 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight grabs the board | 70-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Josh Ambriz (PF) Louis Nakayama, Garry Spurr | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Bannerman - foul #4 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye snags the defensive board | 70-78 |