| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Leggett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ed Bible (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carmelo Quinones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crumble (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Whyte (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is whistled for traveling | 26-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF) Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Bennett (SF), Richard Patel (PF), Gary Guardado (C) Carmelo Quinones, Michael Crumble, Charles Whyte | |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 26-24 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is whistled for traveling | 26-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG) Travis Stalter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross (PG), Michael Crumble (PF) Kenneth Leggett, Gary Guardado | |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Akim Jaconski swats the short shot by Ed Bible | 26-24 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Crumble | 26-24 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-24 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donovan Glidewell | 29-24 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Victor Drewski steals it from Richard Patel | 29-24 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Donovan Glidewell, Akim Jaconski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett (PG), Carmelo Quinones (SF), Charles Whyte (C) Theodore Norcross, Robert Bennett, Michael Crumble | |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Carmelo Quinones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-24 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Whyte gets the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Ed Bible clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Carmelo Quinones takes the ball from Edward Pack | 29-24 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Whyte misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Victor Drewski - foul #2 on Victor Drewski, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross (SG), Michael Crumble (PF) Ed Bible, Richard Patel | |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Whyte misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Whyte makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski misses the shot from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) PF - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Leggett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Norcross (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carmelo Quinones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crumble (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Whyte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Donald Pankratz, Travis Stalter, Victor Drewski, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ed Bible (SG), Richard Patel (PF), Gary Guardado (C) Theodore Norcross, Michael Crumble, Charles Whyte | |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Patel - foul #1 on Richard Patel, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donovan Glidewell, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | Gary Guardado misses the jump hook from the baseline | 30-25 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 30-25 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski can't tip it in | 30-25 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Gary Guardado snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Carmelo Quinones | 30-27 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Donald Pankratz, Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross (SG), Robert Bennett (SF), Michael Crumble (PF), Trevor Bangs (C) Ed Bible, Carmelo Quinones, Gary Guardado, Richard Patel | |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Bennett snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Bennett is fouled on the floor by Edward Pack - foul #1 on Edward Pack, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garf Wondoloski (PG), Ed Bible (SG), Carmelo Quinones (SF), Richard Patel (C) Kenneth Leggett, Theodore Norcross, Robert Bennett, Trevor Bangs | |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Garf Wondoloski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Ed Bible gets the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble is hacked by Anthony Clarke - foul #2 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Donovan Glidewell, Akim Jaconski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett (PG), Charles Whyte (C) Garf Wondoloski, Richard Patel | |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Anthony Clarke picks off the pass by Charles Whyte | 30-27 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Whyte pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Carmelo Quinones misses short on a floater from the right side | 30-27 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Leggett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ed Bible (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carmelo Quinones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crumble (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Whyte (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Pack | 32-27 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Carmelo Quinones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross (PG), Garf Wondoloski (SG), Robert Bennett (SF), Richard Patel (PF), Gary Guardado (C) Kenneth Leggett, Ed Bible, Carmelo Quinones, Michael Crumble, Charles Whyte | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Garf Wondoloski steals the ball from Anthony Clarke | 32-27 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross jams it set up by Garf Wondoloski | 32-29 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke connects on the shot in the lane | 34-29 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Garf Wondoloski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Schultz | 37-29 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | William Schultz steals the ball from Theodore Norcross | 37-29 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke connects on the shot from the left block | 39-29 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Donald Pankratz (SF), Victor Drewski (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett (PG), Ed Bible (SG), Carmelo Quinones (SF), Michael Crumble (PF), Charles Whyte (C) Theodore Norcross, Garf Wondoloski, Robert Bennett, Richard Patel, Gary Guardado | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Victor Drewski blocks the short jumper by Charles Whyte | 39-29 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Leggett | 39-31 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Donald Pankratz is blocked by Michael Crumble | 39-31 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Carmelo Quinones pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Victor Drewski is called for the reach on Ed Bible - foul #3 on Victor Drewski, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Donovan Glidewell, Donald Pankratz, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross (PG), Richard Patel (PF), Trevor Bangs (C) Kenneth Leggett, Michael Crumble, Charles Whyte | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Ed Bible hits the easy wide open finger roll | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Theodore Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ed Bible (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carmelo Quinones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Patel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Trevor Bangs (fresh) | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 41-33 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Carmelo Quinones makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Theodore Norcross | 41-35 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Clarke - foul #3 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett (PG), Garf Wondoloski (SG), Robert Bennett (SF), Michael Crumble (PF) Theodore Norcross, Ed Bible, Carmelo Quinones, Trevor Bangs | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Garf Wondoloski steps in front of the Akim Jaconski pass | 41-36 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Garf Wondoloski can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Garf Wondoloski hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke tips it home | 43-38 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Garf Wondoloski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ed Bible (SG), Carmelo Quinones (SF), Gary Guardado (PF), Charles Whyte (C) Garf Wondoloski, Robert Bennett, Michael Crumble, Richard Patel | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is hacked by Carmelo Quinones - foul #1 on Carmelo Quinones, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Carmelo Quinones - foul #2 on Carmelo Quinones, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (PF) Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble (PF) Charles Whyte | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Guardado travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG) Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Whyte (C) Gary Guardado | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Pankratz | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pankratz (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Clarke (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Leggett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ed Bible (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carmelo Quinones (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Crumble (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Whyte (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Whyte buries a fadeaway from close range | 47-40 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski hits a jumpshot from the right side | 49-40 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Ed Bible hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Leggett and he's hacked by Travis Stalter - foul #2 on Travis Stalter, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross (PG), Richard Patel (PF), Gary Guardado (C) Kenneth Leggett, Michael Crumble, Charles Whyte | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Ed Bible misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donovan Glidewell | 52-42 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Guardado denies the turnaround by William Schultz | 52-42 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Edward Pack denies the turnaround by Carmelo Quinones | 52-42 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Patel - foul #2 on Richard Patel, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (PF) William Schultz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garf Wondoloski (SG), Robert Bennett (SF) Ed Bible, Carmelo Quinones | |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Bennett buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Theodore Norcross | 54-44 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Norcross - foul #2 on Theodore Norcross, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF) Victor Drewski, Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell is fouled on the floor by Gary Guardado - foul #2 on Gary Guardado, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski is hacked by Robert Bennett - foul #1 on Robert Bennett, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Norcross steals it from William Schultz in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Robert Bennett banks in the layup on a great pass from Theodore Norcross | 54-46 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Garf Wondoloski is called for the reach on Akim Jaconski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garf Wondoloski, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Donovan Glidewell, Dan McKeon, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett (PG), Ed Bible (SG), Carmelo Quinones (SF), Michael Crumble (PF), Charles Whyte (C) Theodore Norcross, Garf Wondoloski, Robert Bennett, Richard Patel, Gary Guardado | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Bible - foul #1 on Ed Bible, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Leggett - foul #1 on Kenneth Leggett, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Ed Bible connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Leggett | 60-51 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz runs out the clock | 60-51 |