| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) SG - John Allen (fresh) SF - James Weisz (fresh) PF - James Gray (fresh) C - William Yoakum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | John Allen is fouled on the floor by Chase Dalessio - foul #1 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | John Allen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Gray | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Darling picks off the pass by Mark Guerrera in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on James Gray - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | John Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | James Weisz tips it in | 5-0 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by John Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Yoakum - foul #1 on William Yoakum, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-1 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Wade | 5-1 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-1 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 3 from the left corner | 5-1 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-1 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the offensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is whistled for a carry | 5-1 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | John Allen lays it up and in on a great pass from James Weisz | 7-1 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar blows the layup but he's fouled by Joe Durkin - foul #1 on Joe Durkin, team foul #3 | 7-1 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Weisz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 1st free throw | 7-1 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-2 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Peter Kushner - foul #1 on Peter Kushner, team foul #4 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Gray (PF) Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera, John Kovar | |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 10-3 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 3rd free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner buries a jumper from the right side | 12-5 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Gray takes the ball from David Clark | 12-5 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-5 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) SF - Tony Botello (fresh) PF - James Gray (fresh) C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - David Clark (fresh) C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Durkin - foul #2 on Joe Durkin, team foul #5 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), James Weisz (SF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF) James Wade, Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | James Weisz buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Darling | 15-7 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Botello takes the ball from Lyle Holloway in the backcourt | 15-7 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-7 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it back up and in | 17-7 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the shot near the basket | 17-7 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling gets the rebound | 17-7 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling travels with the ball | 17-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SG), Justin Petersen (PF) Tony Botello, James Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), David Clark (C) Lyle Holloway, Timothy Harris | |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Darling is called for the reach on Shilin Chu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Darling, team foul #6 | 17-7 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-7 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen grabs the defensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | James Weisz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-7 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 17-7 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 17-10 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Shilin Chu takes the ball from William Yoakum | 17-10 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu lays it in | 17-12 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | John Allen knocks in the shot from close range and he's hacked by Michael Reid - foul #1 on Michael Reid, team foul #3 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Dale Lechner (SF), James Gray (PF) Adam Darling, James Weisz, Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Kushner - foul #2 on Peter Kushner, team foul #7 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG) Peter Kushner, John Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner buries a floater from the right wing set up by Adolph Myles | 22-14 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #4 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) James Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-17 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington snags the offensive board | 23-17 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lyle Holloway | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) PF - Dale Lechner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Yoakum (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Adolph Myles | 26-20 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lyle Holloway | 26-22 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Yoakum | 26-22 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 26-22 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar's pass is intercepted by Dante Crow in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello is fouled on the floor by Robert Washington - foul #2 on Robert Washington, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Dante Crow, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen is fouled on the floor by Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #6 | 26-22 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | James Weisz makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Darling | 28-22 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Clark | 28-22 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #8 | 28-22 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | James Gray gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | John Allen is fouled on the floor by Mark Guerrera - foul #1 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (C) Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, David Clark | |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar's pass is intercepted by James Weisz in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | John Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Weisz | 32-24 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Allen is called for the reach on Mark Guerrera in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #9 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) John Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | James Gray pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Weisz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum hits a floater from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Wade | 34-27 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | James Weisz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-27 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is called for traveling | 34-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) James Weisz, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Timothy Harris (C) James Wade, Mark Guerrera, John Kovar | |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #8 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris's floater is tipped away by Justin Petersen | 36-27 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Dale Lechner | 38-27 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-27 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway loses the dribble to Justin Petersen | 38-27 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-27 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello loses the dribble to Timothy Harris | 38-27 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-27 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling grabs the board | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Lechner (tiring) 2 pts. C - Justin Petersen (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner can't throw it down | 38-27 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 38-27 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is fouled on the floor by Justin Petersen - foul #1 on Justin Petersen, team foul #10 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), James Wade (SF), Michael Reid (PF), Robert Washington (C) Lyle Holloway, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joe Durkin | 38-28 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | James Gray clanks a jump hook from the left block | 38-28 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner snags the offensive board | 38-28 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Washington blocks the short jumper by John Allen | 38-28 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | James Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner is hacked by Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #9 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Shilin Chu | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Weisz is called for the reach on James Wade in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Weisz, team foul #11 | 40-28 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | James Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) Michael Reid | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar clanks a floater from the baseline | 40-30 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington snags the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 40-33 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | James Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Washington | 40-33 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is hacked by Peter Kushner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Kushner, team foul #12 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Robert Washington | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | James Gray pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow scores on a floater from the left side | 42-33 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 42-33 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Kovar swats the dunk try by John Allen | 42-33 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Wade | 42-33 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is called for a charge - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #10 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (C) William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF) Chase Dalessio, James Wade | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | John Kovar denies the turnaround by Dante Crow | 42-33 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |