| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 2 blk. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Perry (fresh) SF - George Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Fonville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Noah Blackwell | 45-38 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Leroy Lariviere - foul #2 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett hits a fadeaway from the right block | 47-38 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (SG), John Seaberg (SF), Brendan Dunkle (C) Michael Wright, Darrell Barnett, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG), Curtis Mesta (SF), Joseph Lisk (C) Phillip Perry, George Williams, William Fonville | |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Hackbarth - foul #1 on Andrew Hackbarth, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is hacked by Leroy Lariviere - foul #3 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), James Ellis (C) Timothy Schuler, Noah Blackwell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Fonville (C) Leroy Lariviere | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Fonville - foul #2 on William Fonville, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | William Fonville grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | William Fonville misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 48-38 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner tips it home | 48-40 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle loses the dribble to Curtis Mesta | 48-40 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | William Fonville lays it up and in on a nice dish by Curtis Mesta | 48-42 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Hutton | 48-42 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth is fouled on the floor by Tracey Robichaud - foul #1 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Darrell Barnett (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, Tracey Robichaud, John Seaberg, James Ellis, Brendan Dunkle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), George Williams (SF) Andrew Hackbarth, Joseph Lisk | |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Schuler | 51-42 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-42 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is hacked by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Jason Hodges (SF), Leroy Lariviere (PF) Daniel Warner, Curtis Mesta, William Fonville | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Perry (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Hodges (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-42 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Hodges is called for the reach on Darrell Barnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Hodges, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG) Timothy Schuler, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG), Joseph Lisk (SF), William Fonville (C) Phillip Perry, Jason Hodges, George Williams | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Noah Blackwell steals the ball from Leroy Lariviere | 55-42 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner blows the layup | 55-42 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Conner | 55-42 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is hacked by Leroy Lariviere - foul #4 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #8 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg (SF), Brendan Dunkle (PF), James Ellis (C) Darrell Barnett, Noah Blackwell, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), George Williams (PF) Andrew Hackbarth, Leroy Lariviere | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | George Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry knocks in the jumper from the right side | 56-44 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Fonville blocks the short jumper by John Seaberg | 56-44 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | William Fonville misses the jump hook in the lane | 56-44 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Ellis | 56-44 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Delbert Hutton | 58-44 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | James Ellis is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #3 on James Ellis, team foul #2 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Anthony Bailey (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Tracey Robichaud, Delbert Hutton, John Seaberg, Brendan Dunkle, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Andrew Hackbarth (SG), Curtis Mesta (PF) Randall Artis, Phillip Perry, Joseph Lisk | |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the lay-in | 58-44 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | William Fonville snags the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Noah Blackwell | 58-44 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Warner steps in front of the Michael Wright pass in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | George Williams blows the layup | 58-44 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Noah Blackwell, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett (SF) Anthony Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG) Andrew Hackbarth | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | William Fonville clanks a floater in the paint | 58-44 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Conner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Mesta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Fonville (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | William Fonville buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by George Williams and the foul's on Matthew Conner - foul #1 on Matthew Conner, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Matthew Reed (SG), John Seaberg (PF), James Ellis (C) Timothy Schuler, Michael Wright, Noah Blackwell, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG), Joseph Lisk (SF) Phillip Perry, George Williams | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | William Fonville makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-47 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-47 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-47 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Anthony Bailey (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF), Brendan Dunkle (C) Delbert Hutton, Matthew Reed, Darrell Barnett, John Seaberg, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (PG), Phillip Perry (SG), George Williams (PF) Daniel Warner, Randall Artis, Curtis Mesta | |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Schuler | 60-47 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | George Williams hits the finger roll | 60-49 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | George Williams is called for the reach on Brendan Dunkle in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner (C) Noah Blackwell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG), Curtis Mesta (PF) Phillip Perry, Joseph Lisk | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG) Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Andrew Hackbarth, team foul #10 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Darrell Barnett (SF), John Seaberg (PF) Timothy Schuler, Anthony Bailey, Brendan Dunkle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Joseph Lisk (C) Andrew Hackbarth, William Fonville | |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner banks in the layup set up by Joseph Lisk | 62-53 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses the shot from the left block | 62-53 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Warner | 62-55 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton is hacked by Daniel Warner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Warner, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright (SG), Noah Blackwell (PF), James Ellis (C) Darrell Barnett, John Seaberg, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), Jason Hodges (SF), Leroy Lariviere (PF), William Fonville (C) Randall Artis, Curtis Mesta, Joseph Lisk, George Williams | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Ellis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Hodges (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - William Fonville (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Anthony Bailey (SF) Tracey Robichaud, Delbert Hutton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (PG) Daniel Warner | |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | William Fonville comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Hackbarth - foul #3 on Andrew Hackbarth, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle (PF) Noah Blackwell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Brendan Dunkle denies the turnaround by William Fonville | 64-55 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Ellis | 64-55 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 64-55 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle tips it but misses | 64-55 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Ellis | 64-55 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis knocks in the runner from the left block | 66-55 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges clanks a jumper from the right side | 66-55 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis is alone and throws it down set up by Brendan Dunkle | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Bailey - foul #2 on Anthony Bailey, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Darrell Barnett (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Timothy Schuler, Michael Wright, Anthony Bailey, Brendan Dunkle, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG), Joseph Lisk (C) Phillip Perry, William Fonville | |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Artis picks off the pass by Matthew Conner | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Randall Artis | 68-59 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-59 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Noah Blackwell | 68-59 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-59 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses the tip | 68-59 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Conner | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Conner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Hackbarth (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Artis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Hodges (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Leroy Lariviere (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Lisk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is hacked by Leroy Lariviere - foul #5 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Reed (SG), John Seaberg (C) Tracey Robichaud, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), George Williams (PF), Curtis Mesta (C) Andrew Hackbarth, Leroy Lariviere, Joseph Lisk | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Noah Blackwell steps in front of the George Williams pass | 69-59 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Curtis Mesta - foul #2 on Curtis Mesta, team foul #14 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG) Delbert Hutton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | George Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-59 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (SG), Matthew Conner (C) Matthew Reed, John Seaberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk (PF) Curtis Mesta | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Hodges takes the ball from Delbert Hutton | 70-59 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | George Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | George Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randall Artis | 70-64 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Noah Blackwell is called for the reach on Randall Artis - foul #2 on Noah Blackwell, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright (SG) Delbert Hutton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), William Fonville (C) Randall Artis, Joseph Lisk | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Darrell Barnett - foul #3 on Darrell Barnett, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges makes the 3rd free throw | 72-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Warner - foul #4 on Daniel Warner, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg (C) Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Phillip Perry | 74-69 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Perry - foul #3 on Phillip Perry, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Warner - foul #5 on Daniel Warner, team foul #17 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Daniel Warner | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | William Fonville snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg is hacked by Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Artis, team foul #18 | 77-69 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | William Fonville connects on the shot from the left block | 79-71 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is hacked by Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Artis, team foul #19 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (PG) Randall Artis | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges's pass is intercepted by Michael Wright | 81-71 |
| 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 | Timothy Schuler runs out the clock | 81-71 |