| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricardo Serrano (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten inbounds the ball | 40-25 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-25 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper pulls down the rebound | 40-25 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frances Cooper, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis is hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #2 | 40-25 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Smith | 40-25 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood snags the offensive board | 40-25 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis lays it in | 40-27 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hooten steals it from Ronald Dukes in the backcourt | 40-27 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #3 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (C) Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown (PF), Chen Xang (C) Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 40-28 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the offensive board | 40-28 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is intercepted by Robert Loftis | 40-28 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Roger Barton | 40-30 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Loftis steps in front of the Victor Bogan pass in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano (PF) Brian Hooten | |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith (C) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Chen Xang, Nicholas Brown | |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Cole - foul #1 on Jeremy Cole, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole misses short on a floater from the left block | 41-31 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Loftis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) PF - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricardo Serrano (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Loftis steps in front of the Jason Johnson pass | 41-31 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Loftis | 41-33 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Barton takes the ball from Michael Wicks | 41-33 |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton slams it home | 41-35 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is hacked by Roger Barton - foul #2 on Roger Barton, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), David Garrard (C) Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Michael Wicks, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Chen Xang (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Robert Loftis, Jeremy Cole, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Frisina takes the ball from Brian Cloer | 43-35 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the dunk attempt | 43-35 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown connects on the floater from close range and he's fouled by Ronald Dukes - foul #2 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF) Chen Xang | |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses the free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 43-37 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses long on a runner from the left block | 43-37 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Long - foul #4 on Chris Long, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (C) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Gatewood (PF) Chris Long, Nicholas Brown | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't tip it in | 43-39 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF) Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood | |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer buries a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled in the backcourt by Chen Xang - foul #3 on Chen Xang, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown (C) Brian Cloer | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Frances Cooper and he's hacked by Ricardo Serrano - foul #1 on Ricardo Serrano, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 45-45 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Mark Tate (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Anthony Pietsch, David Garrard, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Jeremy Cole (SF) Roger Barton, Chen Xang | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) PF - Ricardo Serrano (fresh) 5 reb. C - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses the lay-in | 45-45 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Brown is called for the reach on Christopher Frisina in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Patrick Harvey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Ricardo Serrano, Nicholas Brown | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Michael Wicks | 47-45 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF) Jeremy Cole | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Loftis steals the ball from Christopher Frisina in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Loftis | 47-47 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Gatewood - foul #1 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), David Garrard (C) Michael Wicks, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Sammy Drew - foul #1 on Sammy Drew, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Victor Bogan, Sammy Drew, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG) Robert Loftis | |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is hacked by Roger Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Barton, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (PF) Christopher Frisina, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (SG), Chen Xang (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood, Brian Cloer | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang is fouled on the floor by Frances Cooper - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF), Mark Tate (C) Sammy Drew, Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Loftis is called for the reach on Mark Tate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Loftis, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton's layup is rejected by Ronald Dukes | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Tate | 54-50 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-50 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Chen Xang - foul #4 on Chen Xang, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), David Garrard (C) Frances Cooper, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Chen Xang, Nicholas Brown | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | David Garrard denies the turnaround by Robert Loftis | 55-50 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Wicks and he's hacked by Brian Cloer - foul #4 on Brian Cloer, team foul #11 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF) Brian Cloer | |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Ricardo Serrano is blocked by Anthony Pietsch | 58-50 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Garrard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Herbert Lujan (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) PF - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricardo Serrano (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Frisina and he's hacked by Ricardo Serrano - foul #2 on Ricardo Serrano, team foul #12 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Joseph Smith (C) Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Jeremy Cole, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Lujan | 60-52 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch buries a shot from the left block set up by Joseph Smith | 62-52 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Chris Long | 62-54 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 62-54 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard tips it in | 64-54 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-54 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses badly on a shot from the right side | 64-54 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 64-54 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Lujan is called for the reach on Anthony Pietsch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #13 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Sammy Drew, David Garrard, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Chen Xang (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF) Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Chris Long | 65-56 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 67-56 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Chris Long is blocked by Ronald Dukes | 67-56 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Chris Long hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Brown | 67-59 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by Roger Barton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Barton, team foul #14 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF), Mark Tate (C) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF) Chris Long, Chen Xang, Brian Cloer | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis misses the shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown hits the follow up shot | 69-61 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Victor Bogan, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer (C) Nicholas Brown | |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses the jump hook from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-61 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 69-61 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frances Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) PF - Ricardo Serrano (fresh) 8 reb. C - Brian Cloer (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Michael Wicks - foul #1 on Michael Wicks, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Sammy Drew (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), David Garrard (C) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF) Roger Barton, Jeremy Cole | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the 3rd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by Robert Loftis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Loftis, team foul #15 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown (PF) Brian Cloer | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis is fouled on the floor by Christopher Frisina - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (C) Ricardo Serrano | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Brown steals it from Christopher Frisina | 71-64 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Nicholas Brown is denied by David Garrard | 71-64 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis can't tip it in | 71-64 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG), Ricardo Serrano (PF) Robert Loftis, Chen Xang | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF) Nicholas Brown | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano loses the dribble to Joseph Smith | 74-64 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Long takes the ball from Victor Bogan in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-64 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten hits the follow up shot | 74-66 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled on the floor by Herbert Lujan - foul #5 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #16 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Robert Loftis (SG), Brian Cloer (C) Chris Long, Herbert Lujan, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Loftis - foul #3 on Robert Loftis, team foul #17 | 75-66 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Frances Cooper is called for the reach on Roger Barton - foul #3 on Frances Cooper, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF), Mark Tate (C) Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood, Brian Cloer | |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks, David Garrard, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Chris Long, Ricardo Serrano, Nicholas Brown | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 78-68 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer tips it home | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Barton is called for the reach on Frances Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roger Barton, team foul #18 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG) Roger Barton | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Gatewood | 79-70 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Chris Long misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Chris Long grabs the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Long is called for the reach on Victor Bogan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chris Long, team foul #19 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SG) Chris Long | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Sammy Drew, Patrick Harvey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is hacked by Jeremy Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Cole, team foul #20 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Sammy Drew, Patrick Harvey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes runs out the clock | 82-73 |