| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Hankerson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Leiser (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bockman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fresh) SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Samuel Huey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Huey steals the ball from Trevor Jones | 36-27 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Whitney Ervin | 36-29 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser hits a wide open floater near the basket set up by Trevor Jones | 38-29 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell drills a 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Campbell - foul #1 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (PG), Jessie Zuercher (C) John Hankerson, Paul Bockman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Scott Leonard (SG), Edgar Montez (SF), Harold Douglas (PF), Shaun Coletti (C) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott, Daniel Beams, Samuel Huey | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Kenneth McCarren | 40-35 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Shaun Coletti | 40-38 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 40-38 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser lays it in set up by Trevor Jones and he's hacked by Harold Douglas - foul #2 on Harold Douglas, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss (SG), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, Trevor Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb loses the ball out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Paul Bockman (C) Michael Leiser, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG) Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss's pass is intercepted by Harold Douglas in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas buries a jump hook in the lane | 43-40 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is hacked by Shaun Coletti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shaun Coletti, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott (SF), Daniel Beams (PF) Scott Webb, Shaun Coletti | |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Maurice Scott - foul #2 on Maurice Scott, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Campbell and the foul's on Paul Bockman - foul #3 on Paul Bockman, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Jessie Zuercher, Paul Bockman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey (C) Harold Douglas | |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Hankerson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Whitten (fresh) C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Beams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Samuel Huey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin clanks a floater from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Stephen Prentiss is called for the reach on Patrick Campbell - foul #2 on Stephen Prentiss, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Kenneth McCarren (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Michael Leiser (PF), Paul Bockman (C) John Hankerson, Stephen Prentiss, Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Scott Leonard (SG), Edgar Montez (SF), Harold Douglas (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott, Daniel Beams, Samuel Huey | |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 48-43 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren clanks a turnaround from the right block | 48-43 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Kenneth McCarren | 50-43 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-43 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Webb picks off the pass by Tom Holt in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Webb | 50-43 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Tom Holt | 52-43 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas is fouled on the floor by Trevor Jones - foul #1 on Trevor Jones, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Stephen Prentiss (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Tom Holt, Kenneth McCarren, Trevor Jones, Michael Leiser, Paul Bockman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Daniel Beams (PF), Samuel Huey (C) Scott Webb, Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez, Harold Douglas, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Jessie Zuercher - foul #1 on Jessie Zuercher, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Campbell - foul #2 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson drills a shot from the right side set up by Jeffrey King | 54-46 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Patrick Campbell | 54-49 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Hankerson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Maurice Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 5 reb. C - Samuel Huey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Whitney Ervin steps in front of the Jeffrey King pass in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin's pass is intercepted by John Hankerson | 54-52 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Jessie Zuercher swats the shot by Whitney Ervin | 56-52 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Scott | 56-52 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Samuel Huey | 56-55 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss is hacked by Whitney Ervin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Kenneth McCarren (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Michael Leiser (PF), Paul Bockman (C) John Hankerson, Stephen Prentiss, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Scott Leonard (SG), Edgar Montez (SF), Harold Douglas (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott, Daniel Beams, Samuel Huey | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tom Holt | 59-55 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Leonard | 59-58 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones is fouled on the floor by Harold Douglas - foul #3 on Harold Douglas, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (PG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG) Scott Leonard | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Trevor Jones steps in front of the Edgar Montez pass | 61-58 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones is hacked by Scott Webb - foul #1 on Scott Webb, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Jessie Zuercher (C) Peter Hines, Paul Bockman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Maurice Scott (SF), Daniel Beams (PF) Scott Webb, Edgar Montez, Harold Douglas | |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the shot from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams tips it back up and in | 61-60 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher can't connect on a floater from the left block | 61-60 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 61-60 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jessie Zuercher | 61-60 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Hankerson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Leiser (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Maurice Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Beams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Campbell steals it from John Hankerson in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clyde Tardiff | 64-62 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones is whistled for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Stephen Prentiss (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jeffrey King (PF), Paul Bockman (C) John Hankerson, Kenneth McCarren, Trevor Jones, Michael Leiser, Jessie Zuercher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Scott Leonard (SG), Edgar Montez (SF), Samuel Huey (PF), Harold Douglas (C) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott, Daniel Beams, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard is fouled on the floor by Stephen Prentiss - foul #3 on Stephen Prentiss, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas can't finish the layup | 64-62 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Harold Douglas - foul #4 on Harold Douglas, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-62 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines loses the dribble to Scott Webb in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb lays it in | 66-64 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Leonard is called for the reach on Peter Hines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Leonard, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is fouled on the floor by Edgar Montez - foul #1 on Edgar Montez, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones (SF), Charles Whitten (PF) Tom Holt, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Shaun Coletti (C) Scott Webb, Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez, Samuel Huey | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Whitten - foul #1 on Charles Whitten, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser (PF) Charles Whitten | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is fouled in the backcourt by Whitney Ervin - foul #4 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams (PF) Harold Douglas | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Trevor Jones steals it from Maurice Scott | 70-66 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines lays it in on a great pass from Trevor Jones | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Stephen Prentiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Trevor Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Leiser (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Bockman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Beams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Coletti (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 72-66 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Charles Whitten (SG) Peter Hines, Stephen Prentiss | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff (C) Shaun Coletti | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher (C) Paul Bockman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SG), Edgar Montez (SF) Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (SG) Charles Whitten | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (SG), Samuel Huey (PF) Whitney Ervin, Daniel Beams | |
| 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) | |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Leonard | 75-69 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is hacked by Scott Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Webb, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SF), Paul Bockman (C) Trevor Jones, Jessie Zuercher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones (SF) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Maurice Scott (SF) Scott Webb, Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez | |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Campbell | 77-71 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Campbell is called for the reach on Kenneth McCarren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams (PF) Samuel Huey | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin gets the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-71 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff can't tip it in | 79-71 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McCarren | 79-71 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the easy layup | 79-71 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Leiser - foul #2 on Michael Leiser, team foul #7 | 79-73 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones is hacked by Whitney Ervin - foul #5 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (PG) John Hankerson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG) Whitney Ervin | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Patrick Campbell | 80-76 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser is denied on a layup by Maurice Scott | 80-76 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb connects on the 3 from the right corner | 80-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is hacked by Scott Webb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Webb, team foul #16 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman runs out the clock | 82-79 |