| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Kovar (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey inbounds the ball | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is hacked by Adolph Myles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adolph Myles, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Carson | 51-38 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is fouled in the backcourt by Adolph Myles - foul #3 on Adolph Myles, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (SG) Adolph Myles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson picks off the pass by Jake McKamey | 51-38 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by William Yoakum is denied by Michael Reid | 51-38 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar can't tip it in | 51-38 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-38 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jake McKamey | 51-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | John Carson is called for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Peter Kushner, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Jake McKamey, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington travels in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dante Crow and he's fouled by Rance Banda - foul #1 on Rance Banda, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington can't tip it in | 54-41 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Harris Boudreaux | 54-41 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow lays it up and in | 56-41 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda's pass is intercepted by Peter Eckles | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dante Crow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harris Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 59-41 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Adolph Myles (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Adam Darling, Dante Crow, Peter Eckles, Harris Boudreaux, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), Craig Jones (C) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #2 | 59-41 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 59-41 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is intercepted by Peter Kushner in the backcourt | 59-41 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Calvin Keeler | 61-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 61-44 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adolph Myles | 63-44 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Michael Reid is blocked by Brian Chowansky | 63-44 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Stanley Baskin | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Craig Jones denies the turnaround by Peter Kushner | 63-44 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner snags the defensive board | 63-44 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Peter Kushner | 66-44 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Keeler - foul #4 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #3 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Calvin Keeler, Stanley Baskin, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Jake McKamey, Michael Reid, Craig Jones | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Lyle Holloway and the foul's on Harris Boudreaux - foul #1 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #4 | 66-46 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the free throw | 66-47 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-47 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Darling picks off the pass by Lyle Holloway | 66-47 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling blows the layup | 66-47 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 66-47 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Darling - foul #1 on Adam Darling, team foul #5 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG) Adolph Myles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (PF) Robert Washington | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 66-47 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda grabs the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Lyle Holloway | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Rance Banda is called for the reach on Adam Darling - foul #2 on Rance Banda, team foul #3 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF), Joe Durkin (PF) John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Craig Jones (C) Rance Banda, David Clark, John Kovar | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dante Crow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Eckles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Durkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) C - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Craig Jones blocks the short jumper by Adam Darling | 66-49 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 69-52 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones loses the dribble to Adam Darling in the backcourt | 69-52 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling lays it up and in | 71-52 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu's dunk attempt is rejected by William Yoakum | 71-52 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the floater near the basket set up by Jake McKamey | 71-54 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-54 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Darling steals it from Timothy Harris | 74-54 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the finger roll | 76-54 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Yoakum - foul #3 on William Yoakum, team foul #6 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Adam Darling, Dante Crow, Peter Eckles, Joe Durkin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, Shilin Chu, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Reid picks off the pass by Adolph Myles | 76-55 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is fouled in the backcourt by John Carson - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #7 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF) Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) Craig Jones | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux is hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) David Clark | |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Kushner | 78-57 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Chase Dalessio | 78-60 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #5 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF), Brian Chowansky (C) John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF) Rance Banda, Robert Washington, Michael Reid | |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled on the floor by Adolph Myles - foul #4 on Adolph Myles, team foul #8 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Joe Durkin (PF) Adolph Myles, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF) John Kovar | |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 79-62 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 80-62 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the board | 80-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Shilin Chu is called for the reach on Brian Chowansky - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #7 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Peter Kushner, Peter Eckles, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky makes the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Robert Washington | 82-64 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | John Carson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Reid - foul #3 on Michael Reid, team foul #8 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Adam Darling, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, David Clark | |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson picks off the pass by Lyle Holloway in the backcourt | 83-64 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Reid swats the layup by Calvin Keeler | 83-64 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 83-64 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rance Banda | 83-67 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Rance Banda is called for the reach on Dante Crow - foul #3 on Rance Banda, team foul #9 | 83-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (C) Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Rance Banda, Robert Washington, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow makes the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Jones | 85-70 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Timothy Harris steps in front of the William Yoakum pass | 85-70 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is hacked by Stanley Baskin - foul #2 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #9 | 85-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Peter Eckles (SF), Joe Durkin (PF) Dante Crow, John Carson, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Craig Jones | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum pulls down the rebound | 85-70 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Adam Darling | 87-70 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark connects on the runner in the lane set up by Timothy Harris | 87-72 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin's fadeaway is rejected by David Clark | 87-72 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it in | 89-72 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Eckles steps in front of the Lyle Holloway pass in the backcourt | 89-72 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling throws it down set up by Peter Eckles | 91-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 91-72 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles grabs the defensive rebound | 91-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | David Clark is called for the reach on Adam Darling - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #10 | 91-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Peter Kushner (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Calvin Keeler, Peter Eckles, Joe Durkin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris, David Clark | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 92-72 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 2nd free throw | 92-72 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky gets the offensive rebound | 92-72 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (tiring) 26 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Kushner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Kovar (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | John Kovar denies the turnaround by Brian Chowansky | 92-72 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner gets the offensive rebound | 92-72 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling drills a jumper from the left side set up by Peter Kushner | 94-72 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Chowansky - foul #3 on Brian Chowansky, team foul #10 | 94-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Peter Eckles (SF) Adam Darling, Peter Kushner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), David Clark (PF) Shilin Chu, Michael Reid | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 1st free throw | 94-72 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 2nd free throw | 94-72 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux gets the rebound | 94-72 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 94-72 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux tips it home | 96-72 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway is hacked by Adolph Myles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adolph Myles, team foul #11 | 96-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Joe Durkin (C) Adolph Myles, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) John Kovar | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 96-72 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 96-73 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles is fouled on the floor by Timothy Harris - foul #1 on Timothy Harris, team foul #11 | 96-73 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses the 1st free throw | 96-73 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses the 2nd free throw | 96-73 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 96-73 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 96-73 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 96-73 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 96-73 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 96-73 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Washington | 96-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 96-76 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington pulls down the rebound | 96-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda is hacked by Joe Durkin - foul #1 on Joe Durkin, team foul #12 | 96-76 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 1st free throw | 96-77 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 96-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner runs out the clock | 96-78 |