| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cary (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Western Michigan | Bobby Porras is called for the reach on Cory Parsons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Porras, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | John Sevigny takes the ball from Frank Turner | 33-27 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | James Cary snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cary is called for the reach on Bobby Porras - foul #2 on James Cary, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart hits the finger roll | 35-27 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-27 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner tips it but misses | 35-27 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson misses the tip | 35-27 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvin Wilson | 35-30 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) Cory Parsons, Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette jams it and the foul's on William Hock - foul #1 on William Hock, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Chambers steps in front of the Nolan Shields pass in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers hits the finger roll | 35-35 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks hits the finger roll set up by Nolan Shields | 37-35 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roger Kotter - foul #3 on Roger Kotter, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields makes the floater from the left side set up by William Hock | 39-37 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kyle Moritz | 39-37 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Altieri picks off the pass by William Hock in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | William Altieri banks in the layup | 39-39 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock buries a runner from close range | 41-39 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane hits a jumper from the left wing set up by William Altieri | 41-41 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kenneth Gullette - foul #2 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) John Sevigny, William Hock, Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Kenneth Gullette, Greg Smith, Dan Lane | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cary (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cory Parsons takes the ball from Ezra Rooks | 43-41 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons banks in the layup | 43-43 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ezra Rooks | 46-43 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | James Cary knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Kyle Moritz (C) Ezra Rooks, Harold Coleman, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (SG), Scott Mallard (SF) Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner | |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sevigny | 49-47 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Tart - foul #2 on John Tart, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (SF), Nolan Shields (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) Thomas Patterson, Scott Mallard, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG) Cory Parsons | |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Gullette picks off the pass by Antonio Rawlins in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette knocks in the shot from the right block and the foul's on William Hock - foul #2 on William Hock, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Whitney (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, William Hock, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Joseph Wilson (C) William Altieri, Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette misses the free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields loses the dribble to Frank Turner in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Turner | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Clifford Whitney (fresh) SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Gullette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses long on an open runner from close range | 51-54 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Wilson is called for the reach on Nolan Shields in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG), John Tart (PF) Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (PG), James Cary (PF) Andrew Chambers, Kenneth Gullette | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is called for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Antonio Rawlins (C) Clifford Whitney, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Greg Smith (C) Thomas Patterson, Joseph Wilson | |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Ezra Rooks takes the ball from Frank Turner | 51-57 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harold Coleman, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Harold Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), Dan Lane (PF) Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, James Cary | |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | William Altieri connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (SF) Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | William Hock is called for the reach on Cory Parsons - foul #3 on William Hock, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Ezra Rooks, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Cary (PF) Greg Smith | |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kyle Moritz | 53-62 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | William Altieri double dribbles | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (PF) William Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Joseph Wilson (C) Cory Parsons, William Altieri, Dan Lane | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Kotter - foul #4 on Roger Kotter, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Turner (SF), Kenneth Gullette (PF) Scott Mallard, James Cary | |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG) Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), Greg Smith (PF) Andrew Chambers, Alvin Wilson, Joseph Wilson | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-63 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Patterson | 56-63 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith's pass is intercepted by Harold Coleman | 56-63 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Coleman | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Gullette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith misses the turnaround in the paint | 58-63 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith misses the tip | 58-63 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette can't finish the layup | 58-63 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Turner - foul #2 on Frank Turner, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), William Hock (SF), Nolan Shields (PF), Kyle Moritz (C) Ezra Rooks, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), James Cary (PF), Dan Lane (C) Cory Parsons, Thomas Patterson, Frank Turner, Greg Smith, Kenneth Gullette | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cary | 59-63 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard is hacked by Nolan Shields - foul #2 on Nolan Shields, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Roger Kotter (C) Harold Coleman, Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG) William Altieri | |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Bobby Porras - foul #3 on Bobby Porras, team foul #11 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (PF) Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (PG), Frank Turner (SF), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, Scott Mallard, James Cary | |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is called for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins (C) William Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (SG), James Cary (PF) Alvin Wilson, Dan Lane | |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | William Altieri misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson snags the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | James Cary hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Altieri | 59-69 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner is hacked by Kyle Moritz - foul #1 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #12 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF) Bobby Porras, Kyle Moritz, Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Greg Smith (PF) Thomas Patterson, James Cary | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison drills a jump hook from close range | 61-70 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Antonio Rawlins - foul #2 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (C) John Sevigny, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG), Dan Lane (SF) William Altieri, Frank Turner | |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Lane is called for the reach on Nolan Shields in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Lane, team foul #5 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard (SF) Joseph Wilson | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-72 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits the follow up shot | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | William Hock swats the layup by Scott Mallard | 63-72 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Mallard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Lane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks hits the follow up shot | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by William Hock - foul #4 on William Hock, team foul #14 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, John Tart, William Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), James Cary (PF), Kenneth Gullette (C) Cory Parsons, Alvin Wilson, Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 65-74 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Dan Lane (C) Andrew Chambers, Thomas Patterson, James Cary | |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Cory Parsons | 65-77 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Gullette | 65-77 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins hits the follow up shot | 67-77 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF) William Hock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Turner (SF) Scott Mallard | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Bobby Porras is called for the reach on Alvin Wilson - foul #4 on Bobby Porras, team foul #15 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) Cory Parsons, Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Andrew Chambers and he's hacked by Roger Kotter - foul #5 on Roger Kotter, team foul #16 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG) Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane makes the free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks's layup is rejected by Greg Smith | 67-81 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks grabs the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock is hacked by Dan Lane - foul #3 on Dan Lane, team foul #6 | 67-81 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock is called for traveling | 67-81 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock snags the defensive board | 67-81 |
| 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 Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-81 |
| 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 Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | William Altieri misses short on a floater from the right side | 70-81 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette hits the follow up shot | 70-83 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-83 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith gets the rebound | 70-83 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith runs out the clock | 70-83 |