| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Carson inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | John Carson hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jake McKamey and the foul's on Calvin Keeler - foul #1 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | John Carson is fouled on the floor by Tracey Robichaud - foul #1 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Carson | 38-43 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Graves | 38-43 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Craig Jones (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Peter Eckles (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Daniel Warner, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Shilin Chu | 41-45 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SF) Calvin Keeler | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Delbert Hutton | 44-45 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles is hacked by Craig Jones - foul #2 on Craig Jones, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF) Rance Banda, Delbert Hutton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by George Williams is blocked by Craig Jones | 44-45 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | George Williams tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey is fouled on the floor by Joe Durkin - foul #2 on Joe Durkin, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Craig Jones | 46-47 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | George Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Eckles and the foul's on Craig Jones - foul #3 on Craig Jones, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Kevin Graves (PF), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Craig Jones, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), John Carson (SF) Randall Artis, Peter Eckles | |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson swats the short shot by Kevin Graves | 46-49 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Warner is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Warner, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Delbert Hutton (SF) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) George Williams | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Tracey Robichaud | 48-49 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | John Carson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tracey Robichaud | 51-49 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin lays it in on a great pass from John Carson | 51-51 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tracey Robichaud | 54-51 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Kevin Graves picks off the pass by William Yoakum | 54-51 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda is hacked by Daniel Warner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Warner, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Craig Jones (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Rance Banda, Tracey Robichaud, Delbert Hutton, Kevin Graves, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Daniel Warner, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones double dribbles | 54-51 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Jake McKamey is called for the reach on Peter Eckles - foul #1 on Jake McKamey, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky lays it in and the foul's on Matthew Conner - foul #1 on Matthew Conner, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Shilin Chu - foul #2 on Shilin Chu, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG), Noah Blackwell (C) Chase Dalessio, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Leroy Lariviere, Brian Chowansky, Joe Durkin | |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Artis - foul #2 on Randall Artis, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (SF) Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) Peter Eckles | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Shilin Chu | 59-55 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | George Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Noah Blackwell | 59-55 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 59-55 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | George Williams is fouled on the floor by Delbert Hutton - foul #2 on Delbert Hutton, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Delbert Hutton, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Peter Eckles (SG) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler | |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Warner steals the ball from Tracey Robichaud in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Jake McKamey steals the ball from George Williams | 61-57 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Chase Dalessio | 64-57 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from George Williams | 64-59 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Noah Blackwell | 66-59 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | George Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stanley Baskin | 66-61 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses the easy layup | 66-61 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it in | 66-63 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Noah Blackwell | 69-63 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Williams | 69-66 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Noah Blackwell steals it from George Williams | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Peter Perry (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Eckles (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Williams (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Yoakum (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Perry | 72-66 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum's floater is tipped away by Peter Perry | 72-66 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Noah Blackwell, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Daniel Warner, Peter Eckles, George Williams, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Delbert Hutton - foul #3 on Delbert Hutton, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda loses the dribble to Calvin Keeler in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis tips it back up and in | 72-70 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu lays it in set up by Craig Jones and he's fouled by Randall Artis - foul #3 on Randall Artis, team foul #6 | 74-70 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Brian Chowansky | 75-72 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves tips it home | 77-72 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is whistled for traveling | 77-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Matthew Conner (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Delbert Hutton, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Randall Artis, John Carson, Brian Chowansky | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-72 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio gets the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves connects on the runner in the paint set up by Michael Wright and the foul's on Stanley Baskin - foul #3 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #7 | 79-72 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the free throw | 79-72 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Chase Dalessio steps in front of the Daniel Warner pass in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud banks in the layup set up by Chase Dalessio | 81-72 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 81-72 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner tips it back up and in | 81-74 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Chase Dalessio | 83-74 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere misses short on a 3 from straight away | 83-74 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Tracey Robichaud | 85-74 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-74 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Conner | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Graves (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Keeler (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Baskin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Durkin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Craig Jones (PF), Peter Perry (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Michael Wright, Kevin Graves, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), John Carson (SF), Brian Chowansky (PF), William Yoakum (C) Daniel Warner, Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, Joe Durkin | |
| 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) | |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 85-76 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda double dribbles in the backcourt | 85-76 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Shilin Chu takes the ball from William Yoakum | 85-76 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda hits the finger roll set up by Shilin Chu | 87-76 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-76 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles snags the offensive board | 87-76 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | John Carson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 87-76 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | John Carson hits the follow up shot | 87-78 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry is called for traveling | 87-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Eckles, Brian Chowansky | |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Rance Banda is called for the reach on John Carson - foul #2 on Rance Banda, team foul #10 | 87-78 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner (C) Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SG), Brian Chowansky (PF) Calvin Keeler, Stanley Baskin | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu loses the dribble to Brian Chowansky | 87-80 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Kevin Graves (PF), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Craig Jones, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Randall Artis, Peter Eckles, Brian Chowansky | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Calvin Keeler | 87-82 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 87-82 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves tips it in | 89-82 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner is hacked by Jake McKamey - foul #2 on Jake McKamey, team foul #11 | 89-82 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Peter Perry | 89-83 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Baskin picks off the pass by Tracey Robichaud in the backcourt | 89-83 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum buries a runner in the paint | 89-85 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry drills a floater from close range set up by Kevin Graves and he's hacked by Daniel Warner - foul #4 on Daniel Warner, team foul #8 | 91-85 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry misses the free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the board | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-85 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin gets the offensive rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Calvin Keeler is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #9 | 91-85 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Peter Perry steps in front of the William Yoakum pass | 93-85 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Warner - foul #5 on Daniel Warner, team foul #10 | 93-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Daniel Warner | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 94-85 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves pulls down the rebound | 94-85 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is hacked by Calvin Keeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #11 | 94-85 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry grabs the offensive board | 95-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio runs out the clock | 95-85 |