| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) SG - Orlando Trevino (fresh) SF - Dennis Tobin (fresh) PF - Eric Scott (fresh) C - Joey Pugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) PF - Walter Pua (fresh) C - Donald Chapple (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino's layup is rejected by Walter Pua | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Orlando Trevino steals it from Robert Tavera in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Gill | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Tobin - foul #1 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Chapple picks off the pass by Orlando Trevino | 2-1 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by Dennis Tobin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Branch (SF) Dennis Tobin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-1 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the tip | 2-1 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tavera | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Donald Chapple - foul #1 on Donald Chapple, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Michael Tutor (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Orlando Trevino, Eric Scott, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the jumper in the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (PF) Walter Pua | |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tutor is called for the reach on Cedric Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Tutor, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki (PF) Paul Branch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dikembe Afshari | 4-4 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dikembe Afshari | 4-4 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits a fadeaway from the left block | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Afshari (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tumaini Accomando (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Tutor (fresh) PF - Dikembe Aoki (fresh) C - Melvin Rohde (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki loses the dribble to Donald Chapple | 4-6 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is hacked by Michael Tutor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Tutor, team foul #5 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Paul Branch (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Dikembe Afshari, Tumaini Accomando, Michael Tutor, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Lute picks off the pass by Robert Tavera | 4-6 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute lays it up and in | 6-6 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-6 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Scott | 9-6 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Branch - foul #1 on Paul Branch, team foul #6 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Roy Lute, Orlando Trevino, Eric Scott, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-8 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Branch steps in front of the Cedric Peterson pass in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-8 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill grabs the offensive board | 12-8 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-8 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the wide open floater from the left side | 12-11 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 12-11 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Tavera | 12-14 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Polak - foul #1 on Bobby Polak, team foul #2 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Eric Scott (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Paul Gill, Tumaini Accomando, Paul Branch, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Andrew Smith (SF), Walter Pua (PF) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki misses the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG) Dikembe Aoki | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott blows the layup | 13-14 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-14 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari is fouled on the floor by Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Branch (SF) Orlando Trevino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG), Donald Chapple (C) Brian Holloway, Earl Pridemore | |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute is fouled on the floor by Donald Chapple - foul #2 on Donald Chapple, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG) Roy Lute | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG) Zachary Daly, Donald Chapple | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh is fouled on the floor by Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG) Dikembe Afshari | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Earl Pridemore (C) Bobby Polak, Andrew Smith | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orlando Trevino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Branch (tiring) PF - Eric Scott (fairly fresh) C - Joey Pugh (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jaime Borunda (fresh) PF - Walter Pua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Pridemore (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino loses the ball out of bounds | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (SG), Melvin Rohde (C) Orlando Trevino, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Earl Pridemore | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Scott steps in front of the Jaime Borunda pass | 13-14 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | James Smithwick swats the layup by Eric Scott | 13-14 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Jaime Borunda is denied by Melvin Rohde | 13-14 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Dikembe Afshari (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Paul Gill, Tumaini Accomando, Paul Branch, Eric Scott, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Earl Pridemore (C) Cedric Peterson, Jaime Borunda, Walter Pua, James Smithwick | |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh is called for traveling | 16-14 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera clanks a 3 from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-14 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (PG), Paul Branch (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Roy Lute, Dikembe Afshari, Dikembe Aoki, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Walter Pua (PF) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera | |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua is hacked by Eric Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Scott, team foul #7 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Andrew Smith | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott travels with the ball | 18-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG) Orlando Trevino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG) Paul Gill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Joey Pugh (C) Tumaini Accomando, Paul Branch, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Earl Pridemore (C) Jaime Borunda, James Smithwick | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roy Lute (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Orlando Trevino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dikembe Afshari (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Scott (tiring) C - Joey Pugh (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Zachary Daly (fairly fresh) SF - Andrew Smith (fresh) PF - Walter Pua (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Pridemore (fresh) | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Walter Pua picks off the pass by Orlando Trevino | 19-16 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Afshari picks off the pass by Andrew Smith | 19-16 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari lays it in | 21-16 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Joey Pugh - foul #1 on Joey Pugh, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki (PF) Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Andrew Smith | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute tips it but misses | 21-18 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki tips it in | 23-18 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Aoki in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-18 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Afshari picks off the pass by Zachary Daly in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari hits the finger roll | 25-18 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Lute steals it from Robert Tavera | 25-18 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari is whistled for a carry | 25-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Paul Branch (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Roy Lute, Orlando Trevino, Dikembe Afshari, Dikembe Aoki, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Zachary Daly, Earl Pridemore | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it home | 25-20 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-20 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 25-22 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Walter Pua denies the turnaround by Eric Scott | 25-22 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith is hacked by Tumaini Accomando - foul #2 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG) Tumaini Accomando | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (C) Walter Pua, James Smithwick | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Robert Tavera - foul #2 on Robert Tavera, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin (SF), Michael Tutor (C) Paul Branch, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Donald Chapple (C) Robert Tavera, Andrew Smith | |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott makes the free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is hacked by Paul Gill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Gill, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Gill | 30-26 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is hacked by Eric Scott - foul #2 on Eric Scott, team foul #11 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (SG), Dikembe Aoki (PF) Orlando Trevino, Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua (PF) Jaime Borunda | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Paul Gill | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tumaini Accomando (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Tobin (fresh) PF - Dikembe Aoki (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tutor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cedric Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Earl Pridemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Pua (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Polak | 32-29 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Tutor | 35-29 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Earl Pridemore | 35-31 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor makes the turnaround from the left block | 37-31 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Gill - foul #2 on Paul Gill, team foul #12 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Dikembe Afshari (SG), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Tumaini Accomando, Dikembe Aoki | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), Jaime Borunda (SF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Tobin | 39-32 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-32 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-32 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG), Eric Scott (PF) Roy Lute, Michael Tutor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Donald Chapple (C) Jaime Borunda, Earl Pridemore, James Smithwick | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Rohde | 39-32 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Scott picks off the pass by Donald Chapple | 42-34 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-34 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 42-34 |