| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Weisz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Yoakum (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger inbounds the ball | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio lays it in set up by Joshua Kessinger | 37-49 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | John Allen can't connect on a floater near the basket | 37-49 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | James Weisz tips it back up and in | 37-51 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | James Gray grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | James Gray scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar scores on a floater in the paint | 39-54 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-54 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), James Wade (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Robert Washington (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Weisz, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Petersen - foul #2 on Justin Petersen, team foul #1 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Kushner | 41-56 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is hacked by Tony Botello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Botello, team foul #2 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Weisz (SF) Tony Botello | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-56 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid banks in the wide open layup | 43-56 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Weisz | 43-59 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is fouled on the floor by James Weisz - foul #1 on James Weisz, team foul #3 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Gray (PF), Tony Botello (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Justin Petersen, Joe Durkin | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 43-59 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the offensive board | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Weisz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Botello (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is hacked by James Gray - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (C) James Weisz | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Kessinger | 45-59 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Gray and the foul's on Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the free throw | 45-62 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Chase Dalessio | 47-62 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-62 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the tip | 47-62 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Tony Botello | 47-62 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | John Allen is whistled for a carry | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), James Weisz (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, Tony Botello, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Weisz is called for the reach on David Clark - foul #2 on James Weisz, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (C) Dale Lechner | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar tips it in | 49-62 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Michael Reid (PF) David Clark, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner (PF) Justin Petersen | |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on James Weisz - foul #3 on James Weisz, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Joe Durkin | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 51-62 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | James Weisz knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Darling | 51-64 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on William Yoakum - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), David Clark (PF) James Wade, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF), James Gray (PF), Justin Petersen (C) James Weisz, Dale Lechner, William Yoakum | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is fouled on the floor by Chase Dalessio - foul #4 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #2 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Shilin Chu (SG) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG) Adam Darling | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | James Gray misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow tips it home | 52-66 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on David Clark - foul #4 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Joe Durkin (C) Dante Crow, John Allen, Justin Petersen | |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Botello steps in front of the Lyle Holloway pass | 52-68 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the jumper near the basket | 52-68 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 52-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lyle Holloway | 55-68 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Washington | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Darling picks off the pass by James Wade in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. James Wade is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 55-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Timothy Harris (PF) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, James Gray, Joe Durkin | |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by John Allen is blocked by John Kovar | 55-68 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Kushner steals it from Shilin Chu in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Timothy Harris denies the turnaround by Peter Kushner | 55-68 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 58-68 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner (PF) Justin Petersen | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | James Weisz hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Peter Kushner | 58-71 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Kushner picks off the pass by Timothy Harris in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | John Allen throws it down on a nice dish by Peter Kushner | 58-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-73 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits the follow up shot | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Weisz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Lechner (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | John Allen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-73 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it home | 60-75 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Weisz blocks the jumper by Mark Guerrera | 60-75 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner grabs the board | 60-75 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | John Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Lechner and the foul's on Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #4 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF), Robert Washington (C) Shilin Chu, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Tony Botello (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Peter Kushner, James Weisz, Dale Lechner, William Yoakum | |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the free throw | 60-78 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-78 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 60-78 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #5 on David Clark, team foul #5 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Gray (PF) Justin Petersen | |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Darling is called for the reach on James Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Darling, team foul #8 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Lyle Holloway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) John Allen | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | John Kovar steals it from James Gray | 62-80 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Chase Dalessio | 64-80 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 64-80 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling grabs the offensive board | 64-80 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-80 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles misses the tip | 64-80 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington pulls down the rebound | 64-80 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is hacked by Joe Durkin - foul #3 on Joe Durkin, team foul #9 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, James Wade, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Peter Kushner (SG), James Weisz (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, James Gray, Joe Durkin | |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington gets the offensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a floater from the left wing | 66-80 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | James Weisz buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Kushner | 66-82 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger banks in the layup set up by Lyle Holloway | 68-82 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-82 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner misses the tip | 68-82 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shilin Chu | 68-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Washington (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Weisz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Lechner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 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) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger throws it down | 70-82 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-82 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, Shilin Chu, Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Gray (PF), William Yoakum (C) Dante Crow, Peter Kushner, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Yoakum steps in front of the Timothy Harris pass | 70-82 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | James Gray misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-82 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 70-82 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-82 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the follow up shot | 72-82 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the floater from just outside the lane | 72-82 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | James Weisz tips it but misses | 72-82 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio pulls down the rebound | 72-82 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), James Wade (SF), Robert Washington (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Weisz, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-82 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by Tony Botello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Botello, team foul #10 | 72-82 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Petersen | 73-82 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen is fouled on the floor by Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #6 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Shilin Chu, James Wade, Timothy Harris, Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Justin Petersen, Joe Durkin | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | James Weisz is fouled on the floor by Chase Dalessio - foul #5 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #7 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (C) William Yoakum | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | James Weisz misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid snags the offensive board | 73-82 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-82 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | James Wade is called for the reach on Tony Botello in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #8 | 73-82 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Allen steals the ball from James Wade | 73-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is hacked by James Wade - foul #3 on James Wade, team foul #9 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Timothy Harris (PF), Robert Washington (C) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) John Allen, James Weisz, James Gray | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 73-86 |