| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Byron Lutes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oliver Callihan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Harr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Oliver Callihan steps in front of the Willard Adams pass | 40-32 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Nitta | 40-32 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Blackwell | 43-32 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Bobby Poirier is called for the reach on Aaron Nitta - foul #1 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever (SG) Aaron Nitta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Blackwell | 46-32 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen's pass is intercepted by Oliver Callihan | 46-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes tips it home | 48-32 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Blackwell picks off the pass by Bobby Poirier | 48-32 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Byron Lutes and he's fouled by Willard Adams - foul #3 on Willard Adams, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), George Galles (PF) James Blackwell, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr makes the free throw | 51-32 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Glover | 51-35 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Willie Londono picks off the pass by George Galles | 51-35 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover is hacked by Aaron Nitta - foul #3 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton (C) Leonard Harr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Willie Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Stever (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Galles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever can't connect on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by William Cook - foul #2 on William Cook, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever makes the 3rd free throw | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Nitta - foul #4 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #2 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (SG), Robert Wood (SF) Aaron Nitta, Nicholas Stever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Willard Adams (C) William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | George Galles grabs the board | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Rory Jeter steps in front of the Willie Green pass | 54-35 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the lay-in | 54-35 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Poirier | 54-35 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier loses the dribble to Willie Green | 54-35 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Willie Green misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-35 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton misses the tip | 54-35 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams grabs the board | 54-35 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Byron Lutes (SF), Oliver Callihan (PF) Percy Wright, Robert Wood, George Galles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, Willie Londono | |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Willie Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever (SG), Leonard Harr (C) Willie Green, Charles Hambleton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Bobby Poirier | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Blackwell is called for the reach on William Cook - foul #2 on James Blackwell, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Lonnie Riehle and he's fouled by James Blackwell - foul #3 on James Blackwell, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the free throw | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Byron Lutes | 56-38 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen loses the ball out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (PG) James Blackwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Bobby Boshears (C) William Cook, Willard Adams | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Byron Lutes | 58-38 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Percy Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Stever (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Byron Lutes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Callihan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Harr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas Stever and he's hacked by Bobby Boshears - foul #2 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #4 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Charles Hambleton (SF), George Galles (PF) Nicholas Stever, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), Willie Londono (PF) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr misses the free throw | 61-41 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Leonard Harr - foul #1 on Leonard Harr, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Robert Wood (SF) Percy Wright, Leonard Harr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | George Galles pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from George Galles | 63-43 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses long on a floater near the basket | 63-43 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Galles | 63-43 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Hambleton | 65-43 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-43 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams tips it home | 65-45 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Hambleton | 68-45 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono can't tip it in | 68-45 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton snags the defensive board | 68-45 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton travels with the ball | 68-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever (SG), Byron Lutes (SF), Oliver Callihan (PF), Leonard Harr (C) James Blackwell, Robert Wood, George Galles, Charles Hambleton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, Bobby Poirier, Willie Londono, Willard Adams | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-45 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Willie Green pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-45 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Green takes the ball from Lonnie Riehle in the backcourt | 68-45 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr double dribbles | 68-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG) Willie Green, Nicholas Stever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes snags the defensive board | 68-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Percy Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Byron Lutes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Callihan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Harr (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes is fouled on the floor by William Cook - foul #3 on William Cook, team foul #5 | 68-45 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-45 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook jams it set up by Antonio Lauritsen | 68-47 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 68-47 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams pulls down the rebound | 68-47 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams is hacked by Leonard Harr - foul #2 on Leonard Harr, team foul #6 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Nicholas Stever (SF), George Galles (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) Percy Wright, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan, Leonard Harr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, William Cook, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-47 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Hambleton | 68-47 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-47 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears is hacked by Aaron Nitta - foul #5 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #7 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Robert Wood (SF) James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Bobby Poirier | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | George Galles snags the defensive board | 68-47 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-47 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono pulls down the rebound | 68-47 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Londono | 68-49 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | George Galles knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Nicholas Stever | 70-49 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono lays it up and in on a great pass from Cecil Glover | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Willie Green is whistled for traveling | 70-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (SG) Charles Hambleton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Willie Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Percy Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Stever (fresh) 13 pts. C - George Galles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Glover (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a shot from the left side | 70-51 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono tips it back up and in | 70-53 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood lays it up and in on a great pass from Percy Wright | 72-53 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Percy Wright - foul #1 on Percy Wright, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton (C) Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Gus Dortch steals it from Percy Wright | 72-54 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Hambleton denies the turnaround by William Cook | 72-54 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton pulls down the rebound | 72-54 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Green misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-54 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch grabs the defensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Stever is called for the reach on William Cook - foul #1 on Nicholas Stever, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wood (SF) Percy Wright | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (C) Gus Dortch | |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | George Galles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-54 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | George Galles snags the offensive board | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Willie Green scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wood and he's fouled by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #6 | 74-54 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Willie Green makes the free throw | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+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 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on William Cook, team foul #7 | 75-54 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Green runs out the clock | 75-54 |