| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Januszewski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski misses the jumper from close range | 35-39 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 37-39 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-41 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Scott | 37-43 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar throws it down and he's hacked by Alan Henry - foul #3 on Alan Henry, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora (C) Alan Henry | |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Pat Jones - foul #2 on Pat Jones, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Guy Kim | 40-49 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (PF), David Clark (C) Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski can't finish the layup | 40-49 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Lora | 40-49 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Rogers | 43-49 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora lays it in set up by Jeremy Scott and the foul's on David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Michael Reid (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF), John Kovar (C) Edward Rogers, Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Robert Plunkett (SG), Ronald Darcy (PF), John Gillman (C) Nolan Gasper, Jeremy Scott, Guy Kim, Kevin Januszewski | |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell connects on the turnaround in the lane | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Reid (fresh) PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Plunkett (fresh) SF - Walter Lora (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Gillman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | John Kovar steps in front of the Thomas Whitley pass | 45-52 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy is denied on a layup by Melvin Birdsell | 45-52 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 45-52 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Wade, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (SG), Alan Henry (C) Robert Plunkett, Walter Lora | |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is hacked by Mark Guerrera - foul #2 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF), David Clark (C) Joshua Kessinger, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Kevin Januszewski (PF) Thomas Whitley, John Gillman | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade connects on the jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is whistled for a carry | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Timothy Harris (C) James Wade, Melvin Birdsell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim (SF) Ronald Darcy | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is hacked by Guy Kim - foul #2 on Guy Kim, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Mark Guerrera is called for the reach on Jeremy Scott - foul #3 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora (PF) Kevin Januszewski | |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF) Pat Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG) Nolan Gasper | |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy (C) Alan Henry | |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-52 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Wade (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Lora (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-52 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 47-52 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by Thomas Whitley - foul #2 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF) Edward Rogers, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Kevin Januszewski (PF) Thomas Whitley, Guy Kim | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Wade | 49-52 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski's pass is intercepted by Mark Guerrera | 49-52 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar tips it home | 51-52 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Mark Guerrera is called for the reach on Nolan Gasper - foul #4 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Alan Henry (C) Jeremy Scott, Walter Lora | |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Januszewski | 51-52 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Januszewski | 51-55 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Birdsell steps in front of the Thomas Whitley pass | 51-55 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses short on a runner near the basket | 51-55 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Nolan Gasper | 51-58 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-58 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Darcy | 51-61 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SG), Michael Reid (SF), David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Pat Jones, Melvin Birdsell, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (SG), Guy Kim (SF), Walter Lora (PF), John Gillman (C) Nolan Gasper, Ronald Darcy, Kevin Januszewski, Alan Henry | |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | John Kovar is called for the reach on John Gillman - foul #2 on John Kovar, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 51-61 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Rogers | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Gillman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Lora (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Whitley | 53-64 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Guy Kim - foul #3 on Guy Kim, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett (PG) Thomas Whitley | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the runner in the lane | 55-64 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF), David Clark (C) Michael Reid, Joshua Kessinger, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Kevin Januszewski (PF), Alan Henry (C) Robert Plunkett, Walter Lora, John Gillman | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera tips it in | 57-64 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Januszewski | 57-67 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Pat Jones | 59-67 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Rogers - foul #1 on Edward Rogers, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG) Edward Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Clark | 61-69 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alan Henry | 61-71 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 63-71 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott is whistled for a carry | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (PF), John Kovar (C) Melvin Birdsell, David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Walter Lora (SF), Ronald Darcy (C) Jeremy Scott, Guy Kim, Alan Henry | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Lora (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Januszewski (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is whistled for a carry | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joshua Kessinger | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Melvin Birdsell (PF) James Wade, Pat Jones, David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (SG), John Gillman (C) Thomas Whitley, Kevin Januszewski | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by John Kovar is denied by Walter Lora | 66-72 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Rogers | 66-72 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Gasper steals the ball from Mark Guerrera | 66-72 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF) Joshua Kessinger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim (SF), Kevin Januszewski (PF), Alan Henry (C) Walter Lora, Ronald Darcy, John Gillman | |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Jeremy Scott | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell is fouled on the floor by Kevin Januszewski - foul #3 on Kevin Januszewski, team foul #5 | 66-74 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski is hacked by Mark Guerrera - foul #5 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SG) Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edward Rogers | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is hacked by Edward Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Rogers, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Ronald Darcy (C) Jeremy Scott, Alan Henry | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Januszewski | 69-77 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim is hacked by Joshua Kessinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 69-79 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Darcy | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper runs out the clock | 69-79 |