| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) SG - Jerry Coco (fresh) SF - Arthur Noyola (fresh) PF - Brett Buck (fresh) C - Robert Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) C - Mark Leisure (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco's pass is intercepted by Douglas Wiseman | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Buck | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns clanks a jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure lays it up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Wiseman | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Coco, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Chad Haygood (SG), Carl Small (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Dennis Taylor (C) Kirk Burns, Jerry Coco, Arthur Noyola, Brett Buck, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), John Lilly (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Martin Richardson, Mark Leisure | |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Carl Small | 5-6 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from James Lorkowski | 5-8 |
| 16:59 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses short on a floater in the paint | 7-8 |
| 16:41 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Chad Haygood | 7-8 |
| 16:39 | Northeastern | James Lorkowski is called for the reach on Ruben Burdine in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lorkowski, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield (PG), Arthur Noyola (SF), Brett Buck (PF), Lester Stegall (C) Ruben Burdine, Carl Small, Christopher Hampton, Dennis Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, Junior Vest, Tony Swanson, John Lilly, Richard Harrison | |
| 16:27 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-8 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Wiseman | 7-10 |
| 16:14 | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure tips it in | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Hadfield (fresh) SG - Chad Haygood (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur Noyola (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brett Buck (fairly fresh) C - Lester Stegall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (fresh) SG - Douglas Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) PF - Martin Richardson (fairly fresh) C - Mark Leisure (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood is whistled for traveling | 7-12 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (SG), Robert Peterson (C) Chad Haygood, Lester Stegall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Robert Hadfield - foul #1 on Robert Hadfield, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Christopher Hampton (PF) Robert Hadfield, Brett Buck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), John Lilly (PF) Troy Knox, Anthony Steinmetz, Martin Richardson | |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski makes the 3rd free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:09 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Peterson | 9-14 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 9-14 |
| 15:02 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 15:00 | Northeastern | Mark Leisure is called for the reach on Jerry Coco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Leisure, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Carl Small (SF) Kirk Burns, Arthur Noyola | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Gary Mayfield, Mark Leisure | |
| 14:48 | Northeastern | Junior Vest takes the ball from Jerry Coco | 9-14 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski blows the layup | 9-14 |
| 14:42 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 14:24 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ruben Burdine | 12-14 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield (PG), Arthur Noyola (SF), Brett Buck (PF), Dennis Taylor (C) Ruben Burdine, Carl Small, Christopher Hampton, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, Junior Vest, Tony Swanson, John Lilly, Richard Harrison | |
| 14:00 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG) Jerry Coco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-14 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman tips it in | 12-16 |
| 13:45 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kirk Burns | 15-16 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits the follow up shot | 15-18 |
| 13:20 | Northeastern | Anthony Steinmetz is called for the reach on Brett Buck - foul #1 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #3 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Haygood (SG) Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 13:15 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola misses the jumper from the free throw line | 15-18 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 15-18 |
| 13:05 | Northeastern | Brett Buck grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 12:47 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola misses short on a shot from the left side | 15-18 |
| 12:45 | Northeastern | Brett Buck pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 12:31 | Northeastern | Brett Buck is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Chad Haygood | 17-18 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Troy Knox | 17-20 |
| 12:05 | Northeastern | Martin Richardson steals it from Kirk Burns | 17-20 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Wiseman | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Haygood (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur Noyola (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Buck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (tiring) C - Mark Leisure (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor's floater is tipped away by Mark Leisure | 17-22 |
| 11:26 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 11:08 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dennis Taylor | 20-22 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-24 |
| 10:55 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Knox - foul #1 on Troy Knox, team foul #4 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Jerry Coco (SG), Carl Small (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Robert Peterson (C) Kirk Burns, Chad Haygood, Arthur Noyola, Brett Buck, Dennis Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Junior Vest (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), John Lilly (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Troy Knox, Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Martin Richardson, Mark Leisure | |
| 10:32 | Northeastern | Carl Small hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Coco and he's fouled by Junior Vest - foul #1 on Junior Vest, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| 10:32 | Northeastern | Carl Small misses the free throw | 22-24 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | John Lilly snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson is hacked by Carl Small - foul #1 on Carl Small, team foul #3 | 22-24 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 09:52 | Northeastern | Carl Small grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 09:48 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine is hacked by Tony Swanson - foul #1 on Tony Swanson, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield (PG) Carl Small | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Martin Richardson (PF) Tony Swanson, Richard Harrison | |
| 09:29 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | John Lilly buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Junior Vest | 25-26 |
| 09:06 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-26 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | John Lilly snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Jerry Coco is called for the reach on Martin Richardson - foul #2 on Jerry Coco, team foul #4 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Haygood (SG), Arthur Noyola (SF), Brett Buck (PF), Lester Stegall (C) Jerry Coco, Ruben Burdine, Christopher Hampton, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Mark Leisure (C) Junior Vest, Martin Richardson | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Lilly | 25-28 |
| 08:19 | Northeastern | Brett Buck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 08:17 | Northeastern | Brett Buck grabs the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 08:02 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Steinmetz | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Hadfield (fairly fresh) SG - Chad Haygood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Noyola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Buck (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Stegall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Lilly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Leisure (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Carl Small (SF), Robert Peterson (C) Robert Hadfield, Arthur Noyola, Lester Stegall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), Richard Harrison (PF) Anthony Steinmetz, Mark Leisure | |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 06:58 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kirk Burns | 30-32 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-35 |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison hits a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Brett Buck - foul #1 on Brett Buck, team foul #5 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Arthur Noyola (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Dennis Taylor (C) Kirk Burns, Carl Small, Brett Buck, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Martin Richardson (PF) James Lorkowski, Douglas Wiseman, Tony Swanson, John Lilly | |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the free throw | 30-37 |
| 05:54 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Christopher Hampton | 30-37 |
| 05:31 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane | 32-37 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield's pass is intercepted by Ruben Burdine | 32-37 |
| 05:00 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine's pass is intercepted by Gary Mayfield | 32-37 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield (PG) Chad Haygood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), John Lilly (PF), Mark Leisure (C) Junior Vest, Martin Richardson, Richard Harrison | |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hadfield | 34-37 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski is hacked by Dennis Taylor - foul #1 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Lester Stegall (C) Dennis Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF) Troy Knox, Gary Mayfield | |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | John Lilly comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 04:09 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 04:03 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Hampton, team foul #7 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG) Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | John Lilly knocks in the jump hook from close range | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Burdine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Noyola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Stegall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Lilly (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Leisure (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northeastern | Lester Stegall can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-39 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski is hacked by Kirk Burns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kirk Burns, team foul #8 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (SG), Carl Small (SF), Brett Buck (PF), Robert Peterson (C) Ruben Burdine, Arthur Noyola, Christopher Hampton, Lester Stegall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Martin Richardson (PF) Junior Vest, Anthony Steinmetz, John Lilly | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 02:51 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 34-41 |
| 02:49 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Coco and he's hacked by Mark Leisure - foul #2 on Mark Leisure, team foul #7 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield (PG), Dennis Taylor (PF) Kirk Burns, Brett Buck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG) James Lorkowski | |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-41 |
| 02:16 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 02:12 | Northeastern | Tony Swanson is called for the reach on Carl Small in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Swanson, team foul #8 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF), John Lilly (C) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Mark Leisure | |
| 02:12 | Northeastern | Carl Small makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 02:12 | Northeastern | Carl Small misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | John Lilly pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | John Lilly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 01:51 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 01:39 | Northeastern | James Lorkowski is called for the reach on Carl Small - foul #2 on James Lorkowski, team foul #9 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Brett Buck (PF), Lester Stegall (C) Robert Hadfield, Dennis Taylor, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Richard Harrison (PF) Douglas Wiseman, Martin Richardson | |
| 01:39 | Northeastern | Carl Small misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Lilly | 37-41 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield drills a runner from the right block set up by Junior Vest and the foul's on Carl Small - foul #2 on Carl Small, team foul #9 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Arthur Noyola (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF) Ruben Burdine, Carl Small, Brett Buck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, John Lilly | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 00:29 | Northeastern | A charge is called on Lester Stegall - foul #1 on Lester Stegall, team foul #10 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield (PG), Dennis Taylor (C) Kirk Burns, Lester Stegall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Martin Richardson (PF) Junior Vest, Gary Mayfield, Richard Harrison | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |