| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Long (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephen Labrador (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alberto Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Waddy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador is hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock is hacked by Greg Ronquillo - foul #2 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #3 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Tews (SF) Stephen Labrador | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Bradley Whistler | |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clyde Dimas | 42-40 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | James Long loses the dribble to Lucas Able | 42-40 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clyde Dimas | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), Eric Morency (SG), Stephen Labrador (SF), Gordon Shea (PF) Herman Wheelock, James Long, William Tews, Alberto Mancini | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Labrador is called for the reach on Donald Dalegowski - foul #3 on Stephen Labrador, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph White (SF) Stephen Labrador | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the easy dunk attempt | 42-43 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency drills a turnaround in the lane | 44-43 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph White takes the ball from Donald Dalegowski | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randolph Egan (fresh) SG - Eric Morency (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph White (fresh) PF - Gordon Shea (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Waddy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph White misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-43 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Dalegowski | 44-43 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph White steps in front of the Robert Bieker pass | 44-43 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Stephen Errico swats the short shot by Gordon Shea | 44-43 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gordon Shea - foul #1 on Gordon Shea, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), James Long (SG), Stephen Labrador (SF), Alberto Mancini (PF), William Tews (C) Randolph Egan, Eric Morency, Joseph White, Gordon Shea, Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Labrador is called for the reach on Clyde Dimas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Labrador, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy (C) Stephen Labrador | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF) Robert Bieker | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the easy layup | 44-45 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Carl Waddy | 44-45 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | James Long is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lucas Able | 44-47 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Clyde Dimas - foul #1 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Morency (SG) James Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SG), Jackie Millhouse (SF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Lucas Able | |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth O'Driscoll | 45-47 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Waddy - foul #2 on Carl Waddy, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock's pass is intercepted by Michael Bremer | 45-47 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Stephen Errico (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Michael Bremer | |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency knocks in the floater from close range | 47-47 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | William Tews is denied on a layup by Stephen Errico | 47-47 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Morency (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Tews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Mancini (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Waddy (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jackie Millhouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth O'Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), James Long (SG), Joseph White (SF), Gordon Shea (C) Herman Wheelock, Eric Morency, William Tews, Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Bradley Whistler, Jackie Millhouse, Stephen Errico, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | James Long comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clyde Dimas | 49-47 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is fouled on the floor by Joseph White - foul #2 on Joseph White, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Aubrey Case | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able clanks a jump hook in the paint | 49-47 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas tips it home | 49-49 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | James Long misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 49-54 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Clyde Dimas steals it from Alberto Mancini | 49-54 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo lays it in on a nice dish by Clyde Dimas | 49-56 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Bieker | 49-58 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-58 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Lucas Able and he's fouled by Alberto Mancini - foul #3 on Alberto Mancini, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), Eric Morency (SG), William Tews (SF), Carl Waddy (C) Randolph Egan, James Long, Joseph White, Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Bradley Whistler steals the ball from Eric Morency | 49-61 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Waddy steals it from Stephen Errico | 49-61 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Morency (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Tews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Mancini (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Waddy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Dimas (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency is hacked by Stephen Errico - foul #1 on Stephen Errico, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador (SF) Alberto Mancini | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Clyde Dimas, Stephen Errico | |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Long (SG) Eric Morency | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Jackie Millhouse (SF) Aubrey Case, Bradley Whistler | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Tews denies the turnaround by Max Valdes | 51-61 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll can't tip it in | 51-61 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-61 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Long takes the ball from Max Valdes in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Long | 53-61 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Max Valdes | 53-63 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | William Tews is hacked by Jackie Millhouse - foul #1 on Jackie Millhouse, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Morency (SG) James Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Max Valdes, Jackie Millhouse, Michael Bremer, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 53-63 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker can't tip it in | 53-63 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Morency | 55-63 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Labrador is called for the reach on Donald Dalegowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Labrador, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea (PF) Stephen Labrador | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-65 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lucas Able | 55-68 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy is fouled on the floor by Aubrey Case - foul #2 on Aubrey Case, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), James Long (SG) Herman Wheelock, Eric Morency | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Jackie Millhouse (SF), Stephen Errico (PF) Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | James Long gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-68 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea snags the offensive board | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randolph Egan (fairly fresh) SG - James Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Tews (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Shea (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Waddy (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aubrey Case (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Millhouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Lucas Able - foul #1 on Lucas Able, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), Eric Morency (SG), Joseph White (SF) Randolph Egan, James Long, William Tews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Aubrey Case, Jackie Millhouse, Lucas Able | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth O'Driscoll | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini (PF) Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Robert Bieker (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Stephen Errico | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Wheelock - foul #3 on Herman Wheelock, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Michael Bremer (PF) Clyde Dimas, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Alberto Mancini | 57-70 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Herman Wheelock steals the ball from Robert Bieker in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herman Wheelock | 59-70 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG) Herman Wheelock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Max Valdes, Robert Bieker | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Bremer | 59-72 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Greg Ronquillo steals it from Alberto Mancini | 59-72 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Clyde Dimas and he's hacked by Randolph Egan - foul #1 on Randolph Egan, team foul #9 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Tews (PF), Gordon Shea (C) Alberto Mancini, Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea's floater is tipped away by Stephen Errico | 59-75 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea tips it in | 61-75 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Aubrey Case - foul #3 on Aubrey Case, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski is hacked by Joseph White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph White, team foul #10 | 62-75 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea is fouled on the floor by Robert Bieker - foul #2 on Robert Bieker, team foul #10 | 62-77 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Dalegowski and he's hacked by William Tews - foul #3 on William Tews, team foul #11 | 64-79 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the free throw | 64-80 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan banks in the layup set up by Joseph White | 66-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case runs out the clock | 66-80 |