| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Gatewood is called for the reach on Patrick Harvey - foul #2 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Lujan takes the ball from Frances Cooper | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the easy open layup | 39-32 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Roger Barton | 39-32 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan is fouled on the floor by Patrick Harvey - foul #2 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Chen Xang (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Robert Taylor, Brian Gatewood, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis's floater is tipped away by Mark Tate | 39-32 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Chris Long - foul #2 on Chris Long, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Charles Acton (C) Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Victor Bogan picks off the pass by Robert Loftis | 39-34 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew jams it on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 39-36 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Chris Long hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Loftis | 41-36 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew's pass is intercepted by Robert Loftis in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis lays it in | 43-36 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-36 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Mark Tate is called for the reach on Jeremy Cole - foul #2 on Mark Tate, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG) Robert Loftis, Jeremy Cole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Jason Johnson (SF) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan | |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-38 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Chris Long pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown loses the dribble to Charles Acton | 43-38 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Lujan picks off the pass by Charles Acton | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chen Xang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Acton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Johnson | 45-41 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Marty Price is called for the reach on Roger Barton - foul #1 on Marty Price, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Chris Long, Nicholas Brown, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Marty Price, Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Victor Bogan steals the ball from Dwight Mayberry | 45-41 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper loses the dribble to Juan Garcia | 45-41 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Victor Bogan | 45-44 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-44 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 45-46 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF) Robert Loftis, Juan Garcia, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SF), Leo Grimaldi (C) Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Lujan is called for the reach on Victor Bogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 47-48 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Gatewood | 50-48 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dwight Mayberry blocks the short jumper by Leo Grimaldi | 50-48 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dwight Mayberry | 50-48 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Lujan | 52-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson loses the dribble to Roger Barton in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Patrick Harvey is called for the reach on Herbert Lujan - foul #3 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Robert Loftis (SG), Chris Long (SF) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Patrick Harvey, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Long (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeremy Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch | 52-51 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Chris Long buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Loftis | 54-51 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joesph Jewell - foul #3 on Joesph Jewell, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Nicholas Brown (PF), Chen Xang (C) Robert Loftis, Jeremy Cole, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Jason Johnson, Mark Tate | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Chen Xang | 54-51 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell is whistled for a carry | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Robert Taylor (SF) Joesph Jewell, Juan Garcia, Chris Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Leo Grimaldi (PF) Marty Price, Sammy Drew, Charles Acton | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi tips it in | 54-53 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Frances Cooper steps in front of the Herbert Lujan pass | 54-53 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Chen Xang - foul #2 on Chen Xang, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF) Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 3rd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Frances Cooper and he's fouled by Herbert Lujan - foul #3 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Dwight Mayberry (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia's floater is tipped away by Patrick Harvey | 56-58 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Patrick Harvey | 56-60 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Dwight Mayberry | 58-60 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Mayberry - foul #3 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SF), Charles Acton (C) Frances Cooper, Leo Grimaldi, Patrick Harvey | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Loftis | 60-60 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Loftis is called for the reach on Sammy Drew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Loftis, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG) Victor Bogan | |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Chris Long hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Juan Garcia | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Juan Garcia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Long (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-62 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Chris Long tips it home | 65-62 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Chen Xang (C) Robert Loftis, Juan Garcia, Chris Long, Brian Gatewood, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-62 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits the follow up shot | 67-62 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Marty Price | |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Patrick Harvey - foul #4 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Jeremy Cole, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Charles Acton (PF), Leo Grimaldi (C) Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Acton is called for the reach on Brian Gatewood - foul #1 on Charles Acton, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Jason Johnson (SF) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan | |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 70-65 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood tips it but misses | 70-65 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is hacked by Chris Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Long, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) Sammy Drew | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Gatewood | 70-65 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (PF), Chen Xang (C) Brian Gatewood, Chris Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (C) Charles Acton | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 70-65 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 70-65 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole's pass is intercepted by Leo Grimaldi | 70-65 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Chen Xang | 70-65 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole hits the finger roll set up by Robert Taylor | 72-65 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Chris Long (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF) Robert Loftis, Juan Garcia, Robert Taylor, Jeremy Cole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Marty Price, Jason Johnson, Leo Grimaldi, Mark Tate | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chris Long (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chen Xang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by Herbert Lujan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Chris Long and the foul's on Patrick Harvey - foul #5 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (PF) Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (PF) Patrick Harvey | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan loses the dribble to Roger Barton | 75-67 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton banks in the layup | 77-67 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 77-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (SF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Chris Long, Jeremy Cole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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) | |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 77-69 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frances Cooper | 77-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Dwight Mayberry | 80-72 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 80-74 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 80-74 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch loses the dribble to Herbert Lujan | 80-74 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses short on a runner in the lane | 80-74 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dwight Mayberry | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Frances Cooper is called for the reach on Dwight Mayberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frances Cooper, team foul #10 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Roger Barton, Robert Taylor, Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Long is called for the reach on Anthony Pietsch - foul #4 on Chris Long, team foul #11 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Robert Taylor (SF) Robert Loftis, Chris Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |