| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gregory Swart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alva Mordarski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jackie Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Zalazar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is fouled on the floor by Alva Mordarski - foul #1 on Alva Mordarski, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Clifford Hughes picks off the pass by Gregory Swart | 33-40 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jason Harrington | 33-42 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser's pass is intercepted by Joseph Beall | 33-42 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-44 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser clanks a fadeaway from close range | 33-44 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 33-46 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Clifford Hughes takes the ball from Gregory Swart | 33-46 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 33-49 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Enrique Martin (PF), Jarogniew Zadeh (C) Gregory Swart, Colby Hauser, Jackie Griffith, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-49 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski grabs the offensive board | 33-49 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Aparicio - foul #3 on Darrell Aparicio, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sang Yin (PG), Colby Hauser (SG) Darrell Aparicio, Alva Mordarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Enrique Martin - foul #2 on Enrique Martin, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jarogniew Zadeh | 35-51 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo is open and lays it up and in set up by Brian Barton and the foul's on Jarogniew Zadeh - foul #1 on Jarogniew Zadeh, team foul #4 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott (PG), Darrell Aparicio (SG), Richard Staton (C) Sang Yin, Colby Hauser, Jarogniew Zadeh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the free throw | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tommy Ott (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Darrell Aparicio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Liko Ching (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Enrique Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Staton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Clinton Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Shane Singer picks off the pass by Darrell Aparicio | 35-54 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Ott steals the ball from Leonardo Gallo in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-54 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Singer | 35-57 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-57 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin can't tip it in | 35-57 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 35-57 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Ott is called for the reach on Chad Sims in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Ott, team foul #5 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Jackie Griffith (PF) Tommy Ott, Liko Ching, Enrique Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo, Clinton Smith | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes drills a jump hook from close range | 35-59 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the shot from the right wing and the foul's on John Morrison - foul #3 on John Morrison, team foul #2 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sang Yin (PG), Jarogniew Zadeh (C) Darrell Aparicio, Richard Staton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG) Jerome Lane | |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the free throw | 38-59 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is hacked by Sang Yin - foul #1 on Sang Yin, team foul #6 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG) Sang Yin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) John Morrison | |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 38-62 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-62 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith tips it back up and in | 40-62 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 40-64 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-64 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-64 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Beall and he's hacked by Alva Mordarski - foul #2 on Alva Mordarski, team foul #7 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Enrique Martin (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Gregory Swart, Colby Hauser, Jackie Griffith, Jarogniew Zadeh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the free throw | 40-67 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alva Mordarski | 42-67 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Aparicio - foul #4 on Darrell Aparicio, team foul #8 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sang Yin (PG) Darrell Aparicio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG), Chad Sims (SF) Brian Barton, John McBrown | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-68 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching buries a 3 from the left wing | 45-69 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison loses the dribble to Enrique Martin | 45-69 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Enrique Martin | 48-69 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (SG), Jackie Griffith (PF) Alva Mordarski, Enrique Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Brian Barton (SG), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer, John Morrison, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sang Yin (fresh) SG - Gregory Swart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liko Ching (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackie Griffith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Zalazar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) PF - John McBrown (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar misses the jumper from the right wing | 48-69 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 48-69 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by Charles Zalazar - foul #1 on Charles Zalazar, team foul #9 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG), Richard Staton (C) Sang Yin, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Chad Sims | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton clanks a jump hook near the basket | 48-71 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall pulls down the rebound | 48-71 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #3 | 48-71 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-71 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 48-71 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Swart steps in front of the Brian Barton pass in the backcourt | 48-71 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | John McBrown is called for the reach on Jackie Griffith - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #4 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sang Yin (PG), Jarogniew Zadeh (SF) Gregory Swart, Liko Ching | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, Brian Barton, Clifford Hughes | |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-71 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-71 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Sang Yin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-71 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser tips it home | 50-71 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Colby Hauser picks off the pass by Jerome Lane | 50-71 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser banks in the layup | 52-71 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-71 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it in | 52-73 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith is fouled on the floor by John McBrown - foul #3 on John McBrown, team foul #5 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Enrique Martin (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Sang Yin, Jarogniew Zadeh, Jackie Griffith, Richard Staton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), John Morrison (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (C) Jerome Lane, Shane Singer, Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG) Colby Hauser | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, John McBrown | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Liko Ching picks off the pass by John Morrison in the backcourt | 52-73 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Clinton Smith swats the dunk try by Alva Mordarski | 52-73 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the rebound | 52-73 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-73 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses the fadeaway from the left side | 52-73 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-73 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Liko Ching - foul #2 on Liko Ching, team foul #10 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sang Yin (PG), Colby Hauser (SG) Gregory Swart, Liko Ching | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the free throw | 52-75 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar snags the defensive board | 52-75 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John McBrown - foul #4 on John McBrown, team foul #6 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh (C) Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Clifford Hughes (C) Joseph Beall, John McBrown | |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin misses the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-75 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Harrington, team foul #7 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith (PF), Richard Staton (C) Alva Mordarski, Enrique Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG) John Morrison | |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Colby Hauser - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #8 | 53-75 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Leonardo Gallo is denied by Richard Staton | 55-75 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sang Yin (fairly fresh) SG - Colby Hauser (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarogniew Zadeh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jackie Griffith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Staton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott (PG), Darrell Aparicio (SG), Liko Ching (SF) Sang Yin, Colby Hauser, Jarogniew Zadeh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF) Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shane Singer - foul #3 on Shane Singer, team foul #9 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar (C) Richard Staton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-75 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown tips it back up and in | 57-77 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Barton - foul #3 on Brian Barton, team foul #10 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski (SF), Enrique Martin (PF) Liko Ching, Jackie Griffith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Clinton Smith (SF) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims | |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio misses the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the lay-in | 58-77 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Tommy Ott pulls down the rebound | 58-77 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-77 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 58-77 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is hacked by Tommy Ott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Ott, team foul #11 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG) Tommy Ott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (C) Clifford Hughes | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Beall picks off the pass by Darrell Aparicio | 58-79 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is hacked by Alva Mordarski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alva Mordarski, team foul #12 | 58-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sang Yin (PG), Jarogniew Zadeh (PF), Richard Staton (C) Darrell Aparicio, Enrique Martin, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | John McBrown swats the shot by Sang Yin | 58-81 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Sang Yin snags the offensive board | 58-81 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-81 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 58-81 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 58-81 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alva Mordarski | 58-81 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-81 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Sang Yin tips it home | 60-81 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the easy open layup | 60-81 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the offensive board | 60-81 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 60-81 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Beall | 60-81 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo lays it in on a nice dish by John McBrown | 60-83 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-83 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 60-83 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-83 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown tips it back up and in | 60-85 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Sang Yin connects on the shot from the right wing | 62-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Morrison | 62-87 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sang Yin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Swart (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alva Mordarski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jarogniew Zadeh (tiring) 2 reb. C - Richard Staton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - John McBrown (tiring) 19 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Staton can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-87 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 62-87 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Sang Yin is called for the reach on Joseph Beall - foul #2 on Sang Yin, team foul #13 | 62-87 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio (PG), Liko Ching (SF), Enrique Martin (PF) Sang Yin, Alva Mordarski, Richard Staton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF) John Morrison, John McBrown | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 62-88 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-89 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Aparicio | 65-89 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-89 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG) Joseph Beall | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Darrell Aparicio comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-89 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-89 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-89 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith tips it but misses | 65-89 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive board | 65-89 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith loses the dribble to Gregory Swart | 65-89 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Chad Sims blocks the jumper by Jarogniew Zadeh | 65-89 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 65-89 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 65-89 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Jarogniew Zadeh snags the defensive board | 65-89 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching misses the easy layup | 65-89 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the rebound | 65-89 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-89 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Liko Ching | 65-89 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-89 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Swart | 65-89 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin's fadeaway is rejected by Leonardo Gallo | 65-89 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jarogniew Zadeh | 65-89 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gregory Swart | 68-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims scores on a floater in the lane set up by Brian Barton | 68-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-91 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton grabs the board | 68-91 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 68-91 |