| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Curran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Raygoza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Kim (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tony Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Kevin Saville (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza inbounds the ball | 45-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Raygoza - foul #2 on Antonio Raygoza, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-30 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Larry Byrd | 45-32 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza tips it in | 47-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Kim - foul #2 on Christopher Kim, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (SG), Gary Peck (SF), Jesse Budzinski (PF), Charles Snively (C) Michael Curran, Antonio Raygoza, Christopher Kim, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Leonard Elias (SF), Shon Behling (C) Larry Byrd, David Brown, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey is denied on a layup by Kevin Saville | 47-34 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jesse Budzinski - foul #2 on Jesse Budzinski, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Curran (SG) Robert Swasey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Campbell (SF) Kevin Saville | |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran is fouled on the floor by Shon Behling - foul #3 on Shon Behling, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (SG), Jefferey Purcell (C) Raymond Younger, Shon Behling | |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Peck scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Curran | 49-35 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak misses long on an open shot from the right side | 49-35 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Gary Peck grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively grabs the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton is hacked by Jesse Budzinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Budzinski, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Antonio Raygoza (SF), Christopher Kim (PF), Tony Kane (C) Clement Motz, Gary Peck, Jesse Budzinski, Charles Snively | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), Raymond Younger (SG), David Brown (SF), Kevin Saville (PF) Reed Eaton, Frank Kubiak, Woodrow Campbell, Leonard Elias | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger hits a runner from close range set up by Larry Byrd | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Curran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Raygoza (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Kim (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tony Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Kevin Saville (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Byrd - foul #1 on Larry Byrd, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell (SG) Michael Curran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris (PF) Jefferey Purcell | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-37 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Antonio Raygoza | 53-37 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza snags the defensive board | 53-37 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Tony Kane is blocked by David Brown | 53-37 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane tips it back up and in | 55-37 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kim steals the ball from Raymond Younger in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Elwell steals it from Raymond Younger in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #3 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Michael Curran (SG), Gary Peck (SF), Jesse Budzinski (PF), Vincent Villalon (C) Robert Swasey, Philip Elwell, Antonio Raygoza, Christopher Kim, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Frank Kubiak (SG), Woodrow Campbell (SF), Leonard Elias (PF), Shon Behling (C) Larry Byrd, Raymond Younger, David Brown, Clarence Ferris, Kevin Saville | |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-37 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Campbell banks in the wide open layup set up by Leonard Elias | 55-39 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz is hacked by Frank Kubiak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Snively (C) Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger (SG), Jefferey Purcell (C) Frank Kubiak, Woodrow Campbell | |
| 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) | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clement Motz is called for the reach on Leonard Elias in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clement Motz, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-39 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias can't tip it in | 55-39 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz double dribbles | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Vincent Villalon (PF), Tony Kane (C) Michael Curran, Jesse Budzinski, Charles Snively | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris (PF) Shon Behling | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-39 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell (SG), Antonio Raygoza (SF), Christopher Kim (PF) Clement Motz, Gary Peck, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), David Brown (SF), Kevin Saville (C) Reed Eaton, Leonard Elias, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Elwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Raygoza (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Christopher Kim (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vincent Villalon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Clarence Ferris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Saville (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Larry Byrd steps in front of the Philip Elwell pass | 55-39 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd jams it | 55-41 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski (PF), Charles Snively (C) Christopher Kim, Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (SG), Leonard Elias (C) Raymond Younger, Clarence Ferris | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias knocks in the shot from close range | 55-43 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell is whistled for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Gary Peck (SG), Tony Kane (C) Robert Swasey, Philip Elwell, Antonio Raygoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Shon Behling (C) Larry Byrd, David Brown | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 55-43 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Gary Peck gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Leonard Elias is called for the reach on Jesse Budzinski - foul #2 on Leonard Elias, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Curran (SG), Christopher Kim (PF) Jesse Budzinski, Charles Snively | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger (SG), Woodrow Campbell (SF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Frank Kubiak, Leonard Elias, Kevin Saville | |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim double dribbles | 55-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon (C) Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris (PF) Shon Behling | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Campbell hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Reed Eaton | 55-46 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clement Motz | 58-46 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Campbell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton snags the offensive board | 58-46 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Peck - foul #1 on Gary Peck, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Philip Elwell (SG), Antonio Raygoza (SF), Jesse Budzinski (PF), Tony Kane (C) Clement Motz, Michael Curran, Gary Peck, Christopher Kim, Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), David Brown (SF), Kevin Saville (C) Reed Eaton, Woodrow Campbell, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Swasey | 61-47 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris misses the shot from the left block | 61-47 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris tips it back up and in | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Elwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Raygoza (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jesse Budzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Kane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Younger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Clarence Ferris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Saville (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Kevin Saville is called for the reach on Tony Kane - foul #2 on Kevin Saville, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (SG), Leonard Elias (C) Raymond Younger, Clarence Ferris | |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Kubiak | 64-51 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Kevin Saville is called for the reach on Philip Elwell - foul #3 on Kevin Saville, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon (SF), Christopher Kim (PF), Charles Snively (C) Antonio Raygoza, Jesse Budzinski, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Shon Behling (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Larry Byrd, David Brown, Kevin Saville | |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-51 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Shon Behling - foul #4 on Shon Behling, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Michael Curran (SG), Gary Peck (SF) Robert Swasey, Philip Elwell, Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger (SG) Frank Kubiak | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leonard Elias | 67-54 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias tips it home | 67-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran is whistled for a carry | 67-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Antonio Raygoza (SF), Vincent Villalon (PF), Tony Kane (C) Michael Curran, Gary Peck, Christopher Kim, Charles Snively | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), David Brown (SF), Clarence Ferris (PF), Kevin Saville (C) Reed Eaton, Leonard Elias, Shon Behling, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 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) | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Younger | 67-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville's layup is rejected by Vincent Villalon | 69-59 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza grabs the board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Clement Motz | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clement Motz (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Antonio Raygoza (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Vincent Villalon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Kane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Ferris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Saville (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Saville | 72-61 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Saville | 72-64 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Raygoza | 75-64 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell (PG), Michael Curran (SG), Jesse Budzinski (SF), Christopher Kim (PF), Charles Snively (C) Robert Swasey, Clement Motz, Antonio Raygoza, Vincent Villalon, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Frank Kubiak (SG), Leonard Elias (SF), Shon Behling (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Larry Byrd, Raymond Younger, David Brown, Clarence Ferris, Kevin Saville | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Snively, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG) Philip Elwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger (SG), Kevin Saville (PF) Frank Kubiak, Shon Behling | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell's pass is intercepted by Michael Curran | 75-64 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Swasey | 78-64 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kim blocks the jumper by Kevin Saville | 78-64 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim drills a jumper from close range | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias slams it home on a great pass from Reed Eaton and he's hacked by Jesse Budzinski - foul #4 on Jesse Budzinski, team foul #8 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Philip Elwell (SG), Gary Peck (SF) Robert Swasey, Michael Curran, Christopher Kim | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (SG), Shon Behling (C) Raymond Younger, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias makes the free throw | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Clement Motz and he's hacked by Shon Behling - foul #5 on Shon Behling, team foul #9 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Campbell (SF) Shon Behling | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively misses the free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias pulls down the rebound | 82-67 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-67 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively grabs the defensive rebound | 82-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz runs out the clock | 82-67 |