| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) SG - Robert Spence (fresh) SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) C - Issac Engles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Everett Turcios (fresh) SG - Allen Thomason (fresh) SF - Samuel Burns (fresh) PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) C - Dong Ming (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles is fouled in the backcourt by Dong Ming - foul #1 on Dong Ming, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Everett Turcios | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Roger Minchew - foul #1 on Roger Minchew, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Thomason is called for the reach on Roger Minchew - foul #1 on Allen Thomason, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Thomason steals the ball from Robert Spence in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Thomas Snell | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason misses long on a floater from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Spence | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Turcios takes the ball from Robert Spence | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios hits the finger roll | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew blows the dunk | 2-4 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew tips it in | 4-4 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Spence - foul #1 on Robert Spence, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Luther Youngblood (SG) Everett Turcios, Allen Thomason | |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood clanks a floater from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-6 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Porter (SF), Fabian Mancini (C) Samuel Burns, Dong Ming | |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke tips it but misses | 4-7 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Thomas Hankins (C) Anthony Hilliard, Radman Dudzinski | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 2 pts. C - Issac Engles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Everett Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luther Youngblood (fairly fresh) SF - Joe Porter (fresh) PF - Fabian Mancini (fresh) C - Thomas Hankins (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-7 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Everett Turcios | 4-9 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Roger Minchew, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Allen Thomason (SG), Samuel Burns (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Dong Ming (C) Everett Turcios, Luther Youngblood, Joe Porter, Fabian Mancini, Thomas Hankins | |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason misses the shot from the left side | 4-9 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns tips it in | 4-11 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 4-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns is hacked by Michael Burke - foul #1 on Michael Burke, team foul #5 | 4-11 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-11 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the board | 4-11 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Allen Thomason - foul #2 on Allen Thomason, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Thomas Snell (SF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Joe Porter (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Fabian Mancini (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Anthony Hilliard, Allen Thomason, Samuel Burns, Radman Dudzinski, Dong Ming | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins loses the ball out of bounds | 5-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG) Sammy Caperton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell loses the ball out of bounds | 5-11 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade misses short on a floater from the left side | 5-11 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Joe Porter tips it in | 5-13 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-13 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Joe Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins loses the dribble to Michael Burke | 5-13 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Porter is called for the reach on Issac Engles - foul #1 on Joe Porter, team foul #4 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Sammy Caperton (PF) Thomas Snell, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Samuel Burns (SF), Luther Youngblood (PF), Dong Ming (C) Everett Turcios, Joe Porter, Fabian Mancini, Thomas Hankins | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Spence | 8-13 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Samuel Burns is blocked by Issac Engles | 8-13 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Blade - foul #1 on Larry Blade, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Arthur Woodard (PF), Steven Powell (C) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski (PF) Larry Blade | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Arthur Woodard (fresh) C - Steven Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) SG - Luther Youngblood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dong Ming (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Dong Ming - foul #2 on Dong Ming, team foul #6 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF) Robert Spence | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Fabian Mancini (C) Anthony Hilliard, Dong Ming | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Radman Dudzinski | 9-13 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Payne | 9-16 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Payne - foul #1 on Jeremy Payne, team foul #7 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Michael Burke (PF) Sammy Caperton, Steven Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Joe Porter (SG) Jeremy Payne, Luther Youngblood | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Burns | 11-18 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Steven Powell (SG), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Samuel Burns is blocked by Michael Burke | 11-18 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Burke | 14-18 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Radman Dudzinski | 14-21 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Joe Porter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 14-21 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski tips it home | 14-23 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell travels in the backcourt | 14-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Willard Cook, Steven Powell, Thomas Snell, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Larry Blade (SG), Luther Youngblood (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Everett Turcios, Joe Porter, Radman Dudzinski, Fabian Mancini | |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Sammy Caperton - foul #1 on Sammy Caperton, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard snags the defensive board | 14-24 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 14-24 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Issac Engles | 14-24 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-24 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence tips it home | 16-24 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Hilliard | 16-27 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-27 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood's pass is intercepted by Arthur Woodard | 19-27 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Steven Powell (C) Jake Harris, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski (PF), Fabian Mancini (C) Samuel Burns, Thomas Hankins | |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 19-27 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski tips it home | 19-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Arthur Woodard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Powell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luther Youngblood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) PF - Radman Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Fabian Mancini (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses the dunk but he's fouled by Luther Youngblood - foul #1 on Luther Youngblood, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Michael Burke (C) Robert Spence, Sammy Caperton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Samuel Burns (SF) Anthony Hilliard, Larry Blade | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fabian Mancini | 20-31 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-31 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell grabs the offensive board | 20-31 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Luther Youngblood - foul #2 on Luther Youngblood, team foul #9 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Thomas Snell (SF) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Porter (SG) Luther Youngblood | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Joe Porter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-31 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Payne picks off the pass by Jake Harris in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns lays it in set up by Jeremy Payne | 22-33 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is fouled on the floor by Fabian Mancini - foul #1 on Fabian Mancini, team foul #10 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Sammy Caperton (PF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Steven Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Thomas Hankins (C) Jeremy Payne, Fabian Mancini | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Spence takes the ball from Samuel Burns | 24-33 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is fouled on the floor by Samuel Burns - foul #1 on Samuel Burns, team foul #11 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Issac Engles (C) Thomas Snell, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (SG) Joe Porter | |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-33 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-33 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade is hacked by Kenneth Bak - foul #1 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Jake Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Joe Porter (SF), Fabian Mancini (C) Everett Turcios, Samuel Burns, Thomas Hankins | |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Anthony Hilliard - foul #1 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #12 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (PF) Sammy Caperton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns (SF) Larry Blade | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Anthony Hilliard - foul #2 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #13 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Kenneth Bak, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG) Anthony Hilliard | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski dunks the ball set up by Samuel Burns | 29-37 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Fabian Mancini steals it from Willard Cook | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Payne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samuel Burns (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Radman Dudzinski (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Fabian Mancini (tiring) | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-37 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns misses the tip | 29-37 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Burns steps in front of the Steven Powell pass in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Powell, team foul #8 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Roger Minchew (PF) Willard Cook, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Allen Thomason (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Luther Youngblood (PF), Dong Ming (C) Jeremy Payne, Joe Porter, Samuel Burns, Radman Dudzinski, Fabian Mancini | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell loses the dribble to Allen Thomason | 29-37 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Allen Thomason hits the finger roll | 29-39 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew can't finish the layup | 29-39 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood is hacked by Roger Minchew - foul #3 on Roger Minchew, team foul #9 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Arthur Woodard (PF), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Steven Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Thomas Hankins (PF) Everett Turcios, Larry Blade | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Cook | 34-39 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Luther Youngblood takes the ball from Willard Cook in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is hacked by Dong Ming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dong Ming, team foul #14 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Michael Burke (PF) Sammy Caperton, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Burns (SF) Dong Ming | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Luther Youngblood misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Allen Thomason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Thomason, team foul #15 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Everett Turcios (PG), Larry Blade (SG), Joe Porter (SF), Fabian Mancini (C) Anthony Hilliard, Allen Thomason, Samuel Burns, Thomas Hankins | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Luther Youngblood denies the turnaround by Michael Burke | 36-42 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Fabian Mancini | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Fabian Mancini misses long on a fullcourt shot | 36-42 |