| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Everett Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Youngblood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Samuel Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dong Ming (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Issac Engles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Spence - foul #3 on Robert Spence, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Robert Spence | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Thomas Snell is denied by Radman Dudzinski | 45-38 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Dong Ming gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns is called for 5 seconds | 45-38 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 45-38 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Snell - foul #2 on Thomas Snell, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Larry Blade (SG), Fabian Mancini (C) Everett Turcios, Luther Youngblood, Dong Ming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Hilliard | 46-38 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard is hacked by Willard Cook - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins (C) Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SG) Willard Cook | |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Hilliard | 48-38 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is called for 5 seconds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF), Steven Powell (C) Jake Harris, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-38 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard loses the ball out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Luther Youngblood (SG), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Dong Ming (C) Anthony Hilliard, Larry Blade, Fabian Mancini, Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 51-38 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Turcios - foul #2 on Everett Turcios, team foul #1 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jake Harris | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Everett Turcios (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Youngblood (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samuel Burns (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dong Ming (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Issac Engles (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood is hacked by Steven Powell - foul #1 on Steven Powell, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Allen Thomason (SG), Joe Porter (SF), Fabian Mancini (C) Everett Turcios, Luther Youngblood, Samuel Burns, Dong Ming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG) Jake Harris, Steven Powell | |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini is whistled for traveling | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins (C) Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles tips it home | 54-46 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Spence - foul #4 on Robert Spence, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski (PF) Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses short on a turnaround from close range | 56-46 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke can't tip it in | 56-46 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard clanks a jumper in the lane | 56-46 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-46 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Burke | 56-46 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke tips it home | 56-48 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Jake Harris steps in front of the Joe Porter pass | 56-48 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook blows the layup | 56-48 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Radman Dudzinski | 56-48 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Allen Thomason | 59-48 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-48 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Joe Porter tips it in | 61-48 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton is denied on a layup by Radman Dudzinski | 61-48 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton gets the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Thomason (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Radman Dudzinski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Fabian Mancini (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Burke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke's floater is knocked away by Allen Thomason | 61-48 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Burke blocks the short jumper by Joe Porter | 61-48 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Radman Dudzinski - foul #1 on Radman Dudzinski, team foul #2 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Luther Youngblood (SG), Samuel Burns (SF), Thomas Hankins (PF), Dong Ming (C) Anthony Hilliard, Allen Thomason, Joe Porter, Radman Dudzinski, Fabian Mancini | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Steven Powell (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Steven Powell and he's fouled by Dong Ming - foul #2 on Dong Ming, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Dong Ming - foul #3 on Dong Ming, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Steven Powell is blocked by Samuel Burns | 61-51 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Dong Ming grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Samuel Burns is denied by Roger Minchew | 61-51 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Steven Powell steals it from Thomas Hankins | 61-51 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dong Ming picks off the pass by Thomas Snell | 61-51 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Dong Ming misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Powell | 61-51 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Larry Blade (SG), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Everett Turcios, Luther Youngblood, Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Michael Burke (PF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Steven Powell, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns lays it in | 63-51 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is fouled on the floor by Radman Dudzinski - foul #2 on Radman Dudzinski, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SG), Roger Minchew (PF) Jake Harris, Issac Engles | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Willard Cook steals the ball from Jeremy Payne in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook lays it in | 63-53 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-53 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 63-55 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Larry Blade is denied by Michael Burke | 63-55 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Burns | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Payne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Burns (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Radman Dudzinski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dong Ming (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Burke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Larry Blade | 63-55 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Radman Dudzinski picks off the pass by Willard Cook | 63-55 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Dong Ming's pass is intercepted by Sammy Caperton | 63-55 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the easy layup | 63-55 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Dong Ming grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Luther Youngblood (SG), Joe Porter (SF), Fabian Mancini (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Jeremy Payne, Larry Blade, Samuel Burns, Radman Dudzinski, Dong Ming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Sammy Caperton, Kenneth Bak, Roger Minchew | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (PF) Michael Burke | |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jake Harris - foul #1 on Jake Harris, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hankins takes the ball from Thomas Snell in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Arthur Woodard swats the short shot by Fabian Mancini | 68-55 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason (SG) Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (PF) Arthur Woodard | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Turcios | 68-55 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Joe Porter knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Everett Turcios | 70-55 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jake Harris | 70-57 |
| 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) | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Joe Porter knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Everett Turcios | 72-57 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is fouled on the floor by Joe Porter - foul #4 on Joe Porter, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Larry Blade (SG), Samuel Burns (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Everett Turcios, Allen Thomason, Joe Porter, Luther Youngblood, Fabian Mancini | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Jake Harris, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Michael Burke, Issac Engles | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Anthony Hilliard - foul #2 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood (SF), Fabian Mancini (C) Samuel Burns, Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell (C) Roger Minchew | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Blade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luther Youngblood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hankins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fabian Mancini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Luther Youngblood steals it from Willard Cook in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Luther Youngblood | 74-58 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak loses the dribble to Anthony Hilliard in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood lays it in set up by Anthony Hilliard | 76-58 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hankins - foul #3 on Thomas Hankins, team foul #8 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Porter (SF) Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Michael Burke (PF) Willard Cook, Steven Powell | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Fabian Mancini | 76-58 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade is hacked by Sammy Caperton - foul #1 on Sammy Caperton, team foul #7 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell (C) Kenneth Bak | |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luther Youngblood steals the ball from Sammy Caperton in the backcourt | 78-58 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Joe Porter is denied on a layup by Michael Burke | 78-58 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the board | 78-58 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Burke | 78-61 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-61 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 78-61 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hilliard - foul #3 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #9 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins (C) Larry Blade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Steven Powell | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 78-61 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Arthur Woodard swats the layup by Fabian Mancini | 78-61 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the board | 78-61 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-61 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini snags the defensive board | 78-61 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins makes the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Arthur Woodard - foul #1 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #8 | 80-61 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins misses the free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 80-61 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hilliard - foul #4 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #10 | 80-61 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins grabs the defensive rebound | 80-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard runs out the clock | 80-62 |