| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vance Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Musick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Aponte - foul #1 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Sadiki Banda is called for the reach on Jeff Aponte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG) Sadiki Banda | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Andreas Esposito - foul #3 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG) Andreas Esposito | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Gibson | 44-40 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames buries a jumper in the lane | 46-40 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Gibson - foul #1 on Charles Gibson, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (PF) Harold Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (PF), Rolland Stickney (C) Tony Musick, Clarence Carter | |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is hacked by Shaiming Chu - foul #3 on Shaiming Chu, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Musick (SF) Shaiming Chu | |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Crutchfield | 49-41 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Darryl Wade - foul #2 on Darryl Wade, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (PF) Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Stanley Weeks and he's hacked by Rolland Stickney - foul #1 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF) Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (C) Rolland Stickney | |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the easy layup | 51-42 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Willis takes the ball from Harold Coleman | 51-42 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Martin Crutchfield (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Victor Dorsey, Harry Willis | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Allison (fresh) SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bobby Ward (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Vance Washington (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Musick (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Anthony Thames denies the turnaround by Tony Musick | 51-44 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 51-44 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the floater from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rolland Stickney | 51-44 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Anthony Thames blocks the short jumper by Tony Musick | 51-44 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield is fouled on the floor by Rolland Stickney - foul #2 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), John Wright (PF) John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Andreas Esposito (SG), Shaiming Chu (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF) Bobby Ward, Vance Washington, Tony Musick, Rolland Stickney | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Aponte | 53-44 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron banks in the layup set up by Andreas Esposito | 53-46 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter slams it home on a great pass from Andreas Esposito | 53-48 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the fadeaway from the left block | 55-48 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses the easy open layup | 55-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 55-48 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Sadiki Banda picks off the pass by Henry Blair | 55-50 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Danny Steele (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, John Wright, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (SF), Rolland Stickney (C) Shaiming Chu, Clarence Carter | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield's pass is intercepted by Victor Dorsey | 55-50 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Victor Dorsey | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) C - Danny Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andreas Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Gendron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Sadiki Banda - foul #4 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG) Sadiki Banda | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele blows the wide open layup | 55-52 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Coleman | 55-52 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Dorsey steals the ball from Stanley Weeks | 55-52 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clifford Gendron | 55-54 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is fouled on the floor by Andreas Esposito - foul #4 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Tony Musick (SF), Harry Willis (C) Andreas Esposito, Clifford Gendron, Rolland Stickney | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 57-54 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG), Anthony Thames (C) Martin Crutchfield, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron (PF) Victor Dorsey | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Gendron steals it from Darryl Wade in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington hits the finger roll | 57-59 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Anthony Thames knocks away the 3 by Vance Washington | 57-59 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 57-59 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Musick swats the short shot by Anthony Thames | 57-59 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Allison | 60-59 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Shaiming Chu | 60-61 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Vance Washington steps in front of the John Allison pass in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Darryl Wade | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Weeks (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Coleman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Shaiming Chu (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Vance Washington (tired) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Tony Musick (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Gendron (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Willis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-63 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 62-63 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses the lay-in | 62-63 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 62-63 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Andreas Esposito (SG), Bobby Ward (SF), Victor Dorsey (PF), Rolland Stickney (C) Shaiming Chu, Vance Washington, Tony Musick, Clifford Gendron, Harry Willis | |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward scores on a runner in the lane set up by Andreas Esposito | 62-65 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-65 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield can't tip it in | 62-65 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Victor Dorsey | 62-65 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney tips it home | 62-67 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Blair and he's fouled by Rolland Stickney - foul #3 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter (C) Rolland Stickney | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward misses badly on a floater from the right side | 65-67 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward gets the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter connects on the floater in the lane set up by Sadiki Banda | 65-69 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sadiki Banda is called for the reach on Henry Blair in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Wright (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Martin Crutchfield, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (SG), Rolland Stickney (PF) Sadiki Banda, Victor Dorsey | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter misses the lay-in | 67-69 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Henry Blair | 67-69 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is hacked by Clarence Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Carter, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG) Jeff Aponte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Thames - foul #2 on Anthony Thames, team foul #4 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG) Henry Blair | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron (PF) Rolland Stickney | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Wright | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Shaiming Chu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andreas Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Gendron (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Carter | 70-72 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Darryl Wade | 73-72 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Anthony Thames swats the short shot by Clifford Gendron | 73-72 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward tips it home | 73-74 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andreas Esposito is called for the reach on John Allison - foul #5 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Darryl Wade, Charles Gibson, John Wright, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG), Tony Musick (SF), Victor Dorsey (PF), Rolland Stickney (C) Andreas Esposito, Bobby Ward, Clifford Gendron, Clarence Carter | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Martin Crutchfield takes the ball from Shaiming Chu | 74-74 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is alone and drills a shot from close range set up by Jeff Aponte | 76-74 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-74 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson (SF) Stanley Weeks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Victor Dorsey, Rolland Stickney | |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter tips it but misses | 76-74 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-74 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick clanks a 3 from straight away | 76-74 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman throws it down set up by Henry Blair and the foul's on Shaiming Chu - foul #4 on Shaiming Chu, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter hits the finger roll set up by Shaiming Chu | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte is hacked by Shaiming Chu - foul #5 on Shaiming Chu, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward (PG) Shaiming Chu | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-76 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick loses the ball out of bounds | 81-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (SF) Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Vance Washington is called for the reach on Harold Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vance Washington, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG), Charles Gibson (SF) Jeff Aponte, Stanley Weeks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward makes the 3 from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Vance Washington is called for the reach on Charles Gibson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vance Washington, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG) Darryl Wade | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 84-79 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson grabs the board | 84-79 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Ward - foul #1 on Bobby Ward, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG) Jeff Aponte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Bobby Ward - foul #2 on Bobby Ward, team foul #17 | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair runs out the clock | 86-79 |