| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Carson inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | John Carson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | John Carson gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 31-36 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Eckles steals it from Tracey Robichaud in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles banks in the layup | 31-38 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the shot near the basket and the foul's on Calvin Keeler - foul #2 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SF) John Carson | |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 34-40 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses short on a runner from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | George Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | George Williams double dribbles | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Eckles, Calvin Keeler, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Jones | 36-40 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by George Williams is blocked by Timothy Harris | 36-40 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Jones | 36-40 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Rance Banda | 38-40 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Timothy Harris steals it from William Yoakum | 38-40 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF) George Williams, Leroy Lariviere | |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris tips it home | 40-40 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | David Clark is called for the reach on Joe Durkin - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF) Rance Banda, David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, William Yoakum, Brian Chowansky | |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the easy layup | 40-40 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Jones (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Calvin Keeler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Kevin Graves (PF) Shilin Chu, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Calvin Keeler | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Chase Dalessio takes the ball from Harris Boudreaux | 40-40 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Baskin is called for the reach on Kevin Graves - foul #1 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) Kevin Graves, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF) Peter Eckles, John Carson | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is fouled on the floor by Stanley Baskin - foul #2 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Chase Dalessio | 42-40 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Kovar - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Craig Jones (PF) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (SG), William Yoakum (PF) Calvin Keeler, Stanley Baskin | |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Durkin is called for the reach on Rance Banda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Durkin, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark lays it up and in set up by Shilin Chu | 44-41 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Durkin | 44-43 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is fouled on the floor by Harris Boudreaux - foul #1 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), Timothy Harris (C) David Clark, Craig Jones, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SG), John Carson (SF), Brian Chowansky (C) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses long on a floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | John Carson grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 44-45 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 44-45 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Chowansky | 44-45 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Carson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Yoakum (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Chowansky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | John Carson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Chowansky | 44-48 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the dunk but he's hacked by William Yoakum - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), David Clark (SF), Craig Jones (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), George Williams (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Randall Artis, Peter Eckles, John Carson, William Yoakum, Brian Chowansky | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin is hacked by John Kovar - foul #2 on John Kovar, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 46-48 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark clanks a jump hook from the right block | 46-48 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux is whistled for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (PF) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF) Joe Durkin, George Williams | |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Leroy Lariviere - foul #1 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) Tracey Robichaud | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere is hacked by David Clark - foul #4 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF), John Kovar (C) David Clark, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Harris | 50-51 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Timothy Harris blocks the jumper by Randall Artis | 50-51 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio and he's fouled by Harris Boudreaux - foul #2 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Shilin Chu (SF), Craig Jones (PF) Chase Dalessio, Lyle Holloway, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), George Williams (SG), John Carson (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 53-51 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | George Williams tips it in | 53-53 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones tips it in | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shilin Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Carson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Durkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF) George Williams | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Carson | 57-56 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones double dribbles | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), William Yoakum (PF) Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin | |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracey Robichaud | 60-56 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shilin Chu | 60-56 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is fouled on the floor by Joe Durkin - foul #3 on Joe Durkin, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Kevin Graves (PF) Rance Banda, Tracey Robichaud | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), George Williams (SG), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, Calvin Keeler, Brian Chowansky | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by George Williams is denied by Timothy Harris | 62-56 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum loses the dribble to Lyle Holloway | 62-56 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is hacked by Peter Eckles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Eckles, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF) Lyle Holloway, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) John Carson, William Yoakum | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 63-56 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Clark | 65-56 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | George Williams hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Eckles - foul #4 on Peter Eckles, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG), Craig Jones (C) Shilin Chu, David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG) Peter Eckles, George Williams | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere is hacked by Jake McKamey - foul #2 on Jake McKamey, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (PF) Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 70-60 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Rance Banda, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Kovar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Carson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Yoakum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is fouled on the floor by Peter Eckles - foul #5 on Peter Eckles, team foul #13 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (SF), Craig Jones (PF) Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG) Randall Artis, Peter Eckles | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Craig Jones - foul #2 on Craig Jones, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | John Carson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Chowansky | 72-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Lyle Holloway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Harris Boudreaux (C) Calvin Keeler, Brian Chowansky | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 74-63 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF) David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF) John Carson | |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Tracey Robichaud - foul #3 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF) William Yoakum | |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Lariviere - foul #2 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #14 | 74-65 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | George Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Leroy Lariviere | 76-67 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is fouled in the backcourt by George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), John Carson (SF) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | John Carson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) George Williams | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves tips it home | 79-67 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jake McKamey - foul #3 on Jake McKamey, team foul #10 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 81-68 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Shilin Chu takes the ball from George Williams | 81-68 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 81-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the board | 81-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 81-68 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rance Banda | 83-68 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Lariviere | 83-70 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu runs out the clock | 83-70 |