| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alva Mordarski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) C - Thomas Hankins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hilliard - foul #3 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG) Anthony Hilliard | |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith clanks a runner from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Blade | 36-40 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Blade - foul #1 on Larry Blade, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Bak | 38-40 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Radman Dudzinski | 38-43 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Colby Hauser - foul #2 on Colby Hauser, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Enrique Martin (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski, Thomas Hankins | |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Enrique Martin | 40-46 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Liko Ching is called for the reach on John McBrown - foul #3 on Liko Ching, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Liko Ching, Larry Blade | |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF) Jeremy Payne, Enrique Martin | |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG), Thomas Hankins (C) Gregory Swart, Jackie Griffith | |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser snags the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade scores on a floater from the left side set up by Colby Hauser | 40-52 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Blade - foul #2 on Larry Blade, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) John McBrown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 40-52 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser grabs the board | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Larry Blade (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alva Mordarski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Hankins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski tips it but misses | 40-52 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake Harris, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Enrique Martin (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Larry Blade, Radman Dudzinski, Thomas Hankins | |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Hilliard | 40-55 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser grabs the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser grabs the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-55 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 43-55 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jake Harris - foul #4 on Jake Harris, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), John McBrown (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (SF), Thomas Hankins (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Alva Mordarski, Enrique Martin, Charles Zalazar | |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Clifford Hughes steals the ball from Colby Hauser | 46-56 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 48-56 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Clinton Smith - foul #1 on Clinton Smith, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser, Thomas Hankins | |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Payne | 48-58 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fairly fresh) SF - John McBrown (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Liko Ching (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jackie Griffith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown clanks a jump hook from the right block | 48-58 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John McBrown | 48-58 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Liko Ching is called for the reach on Brian Barton - foul #4 on Liko Ching, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), John Morrison (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Chad Sims (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, John McBrown, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Thomas Hankins (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Jeremy Payne, Liko Ching, Larry Blade, Radman Dudzinski, Jackie Griffith | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Hankins | 48-60 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison's floater is knocked away by Thomas Hankins | 48-60 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it in | 50-60 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Clinton Smith (PF) John Morrison, Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (SG), Enrique Martin (SF) Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski | |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Payne steals the ball from Brian Barton | 50-61 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Clinton Smith steals it from Jeremy Payne | 50-61 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the lay-in | 50-61 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Zalazar | 50-61 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Hilliard | 50-63 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Anthony Hilliard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (C) Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Larry Blade (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Anthony Hilliard, Jeremy Payne, Enrique Martin, Thomas Hankins | |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith gets the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 53-63 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 53-63 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses the tip | 53-63 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Barton | 56-63 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade blows the layup but the foul's on Willard Cook - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin (SF), Jackie Griffith (C) Alva Mordarski, Charles Zalazar | |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-65 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes can't tip it in | 56-65 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) SG - John Morrison (fresh) SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - John McBrown (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gregory Swart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enrique Martin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jackie Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) John Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG) Gregory Swart, Radman Dudzinski | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Enrique Martin - foul #3 on Enrique Martin, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Larry Blade, Enrique Martin, Jackie Griffith | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Hilliard | 58-70 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Zalazar - foul #4 on Charles Zalazar, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Chad Sims (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG) Jeremy Payne | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jake Harris | 60-70 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser lays it in set up by Alva Mordarski and he's fouled by Jake Harris - foul #5 on Jake Harris, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Radman Dudzinski, Charles Zalazar | |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the easy dunk attempt | 60-73 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser buries a 3 from straight away set up by Alva Mordarski | 60-76 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Hilliard is called for the reach on Chad Sims in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #10 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Jackie Griffith | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hankins | 61-76 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Clinton Smith steals the ball from Liko Ching | 61-76 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski snags the defensive board | 61-76 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Payne | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hankins steals it from Clinton Smith | 61-78 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Payne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Liko Ching (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Enrique Martin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Hankins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Chad Sims picks off the pass by Radman Dudzinski | 61-78 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-78 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Thomas Hankins - foul #2 on Thomas Hankins, team foul #11 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Larry Blade (SF), Jackie Griffith (PF) Liko Ching, Enrique Martin, Radman Dudzinski | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins is hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #3 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #10 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 63-79 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Griffith swats the short shot by Clifford Hughes | 63-79 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the tip | 63-79 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #11 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (SF) John Morrison, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin (SF) Gregory Swart | |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin is called for traveling | 63-79 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-79 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith pulls down the rebound | 63-79 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne double dribbles | 63-79 |
| 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 Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #12 | 63-79 |
| 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 Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 63-79 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith misses the tip | 63-79 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Morgenthaler | 63-79 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by Jackie Griffith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Griffith, team foul #12 | 63-79 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hankins | 63-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade runs out the clock | 63-79 |