| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orlando Trevino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Pugh (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin inbounds the ball | 46-44 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Orlando Trevino | 46-47 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Trevino - foul #3 on Orlando Trevino, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (SG) Orlando Trevino | |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway tips it in | 48-47 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Donald Chapple steals the ball from Joey Pugh | 48-47 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a shot from the left side | 48-47 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Tobin | 48-47 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joey Pugh steals the ball from Brian Holloway | 48-47 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott tips it home | 48-49 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Tobin - foul #3 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), Jaime Borunda (SF), Earl Pridemore (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Paul Branch (SF), Michael Tutor (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Dikembe Afshari, Dennis Tobin, Eric Scott, Joey Pugh | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith makes the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Melvin Rohde - foul #1 on Melvin Rohde, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando is fouled on the floor by Andrew Smith - foul #1 on Andrew Smith, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Tumaini Accomando | 50-51 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tumaini Accomando steps in front of the Andrew Smith pass | 50-51 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando misses the lay-in | 50-51 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tutor denies the turnaround by James Smithwick | 50-51 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Smith, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Andrew Smith, Jaime Borunda, Earl Pridemore, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (SG), Eric Scott (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Roy Lute, Michael Tutor, Melvin Rohde | |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tumaini Accomando (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Afshari (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Branch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Zachary Daly - foul #1 on Zachary Daly, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF) Tumaini Accomando, Paul Branch | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Tobin is called for the reach on Zachary Daly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG) Dennis Tobin | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Zachary Daly - foul #2 on Zachary Daly, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Earl Pridemore (C) Zachary Daly, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Branch (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Michael Tutor (C) Dikembe Afshari, Eric Scott, Joey Pugh | |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Tutor - foul #1 on Michael Tutor, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (SF), Andrew Smith (PF) Robert Tavera, Walter Pua | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Branch | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki tips it home | 51-58 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Polak | 53-58 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill is fouled on the floor by Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Paul Branch (SF), Eric Scott (PF) Paul Gill, Orlando Trevino, Michael Tutor, Dikembe Aoki | |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott tips it back up and in | 53-60 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Eric Scott - foul #3 on Eric Scott, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF) Jaime Borunda, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh (C) Melvin Rohde | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott drills a 3 from straight away set up by Dikembe Afshari | 56-63 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is hacked by Dikembe Afshari in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Afshari, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple (C) James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG) Dikembe Afshari | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-63 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute can't tip it in | 57-63 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Zachary Daly | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Zachary Daly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roy Lute (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tumaini Accomando (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Branch (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Eric Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joey Pugh (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch can't throw it down but the foul's on Zachary Daly - foul #3 on Zachary Daly, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Michael Tutor (C) Tumaini Accomando, Eric Scott, Joey Pugh | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore banks in the wide open layup | 62-65 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 65-65 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Chapple | 65-65 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak loses the dribble to Roy Lute in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 68-65 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute can't finish the layup | 68-65 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Branch is called for the reach on Earl Pridemore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Branch, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), Jaime Borunda (SF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Dikembe Afshari (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Roy Lute, Orlando Trevino, Paul Branch, Dikembe Aoki, Michael Tutor | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Gill | 68-68 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Melvin Rohde - foul #2 on Melvin Rohde, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG) Brian Holloway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde lays it up and in | 70-70 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Jaime Borunda is blocked by Eric Scott | 70-70 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill hits the follow up shot | 70-72 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tumaini Accomando is called for the reach on James Smithwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Robert Tavera (SF) Zachary Daly, Earl Pridemore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Joey Pugh (C) Tumaini Accomando, Dikembe Afshari, Melvin Rohde | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bobby Polak - foul #3 on Bobby Polak, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Jaime Borunda, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Daly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orlando Trevino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joey Pugh (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Trevino - foul #4 on Orlando Trevino, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor (PF) Eric Scott | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Tavera steps in front of the Paul Gill pass | 72-73 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua loses the dribble to Paul Gill | 72-73 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill can't finish the layup | 72-73 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Chapple - foul #3 on Donald Chapple, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Jaime Borunda (SF), Andrew Smith (PF) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Michael Tutor, Joey Pugh | |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 74-74 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Smith - foul #3 on Andrew Smith, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (SG) Orlando Trevino | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 74-76 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando snags the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki makes the 3 from the left corner | 74-79 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Aoki steals it from Jaime Borunda | 74-79 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | James Smithwick swats the shot by Dikembe Afshari | 74-79 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki misses the tip | 74-79 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Polak | 76-79 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Aoki and he's fouled by Cedric Peterson - foul #4 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #11 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Earl Pridemore (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Jaime Borunda, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Eric Scott (PF), Michael Tutor (C) Tumaini Accomando, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the free throw | 76-82 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-82 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway tips it home | 78-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roy Lute (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Afshari (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Tobin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Tutor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Dikembe Afshari | 78-84 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Pua | 80-84 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | The 3pt attempt by Eric Scott is denied by Earl Pridemore | 80-84 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tutor steals it from Earl Pridemore in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (SG), Melvin Rohde (C) Dikembe Afshari, Dennis Tobin | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Tutor | 80-87 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG) Roy Lute | |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Cedric Peterson - foul #5 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #12 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (SG) Cedric Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG) Tumaini Accomando | |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua pulls down the rebound | 80-87 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-87 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Gill is called for the reach on Brian Holloway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Gill, team foul #12 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Branch (SF), Joey Pugh (C) Michael Tutor, Melvin Rohde | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch snags the defensive board | 81-87 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino travels with the ball | 81-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple (C) Earl Pridemore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin (SF) Paul Branch | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly loses the dribble to Paul Gill in the backcourt | 81-87 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-87 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the board | 81-87 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is fouled on the floor by Dennis Tobin - foul #5 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #13 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Branch (SF) Dennis Tobin | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh misses the jump hook from the right block | 83-87 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Chapple, team foul #13 | 83-87 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-87 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Chapple is called for the reach on Joey Pugh - foul #5 on Donald Chapple, team foul #14 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore (C) Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Brian Holloway | 85-89 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino is hacked by Brian Holloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #15 | 85-89 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua is fouled on the floor by Orlando Trevino - foul #5 on Orlando Trevino, team foul #14 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (SG) Orlando Trevino | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dikembe Afshari | 86-91 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Daly - foul #4 on Zachary Daly, team foul #16 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (SG) Paul Branch | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Gill is called for the reach on Brian Holloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Gill, team foul #15 | 86-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Branch (SF) Tumaini Accomando | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on Paul Branch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #17 | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch misses the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-94 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott gets the rebound | 87-94 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on Eric Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Holloway, team foul #18 | 87-94 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the rebound | 87-94 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 90-94 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (SG) Paul Branch | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Daly - foul #5 on Zachary Daly, team foul #19 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is hacked by Paul Gill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Gill, team foul #16 | 90-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Branch (SF) Tumaini Accomando | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Pugh | 91-96 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh is hacked by Brian Holloway in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Holloway, team foul #20 | 91-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (SG) Paul Branch | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 91-98 |