| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Jefferey Purcell - foul #3 on Jefferey Purcell, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (C) Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane makes the jumper from the right side | 32-47 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Bacon - foul #1 on Christopher Bacon, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (SF), Craig Robison (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Travis Daniel, Christopher Bacon, Tony Kane | |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt misses the jumper from close range | 33-47 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jackie Honeycutt | 35-50 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling lays it in on a great pass from William Telford | 37-50 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-50 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Coleman takes the ball from William Telford | 37-50 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Santo Ramirez steals the ball from Reed Eaton | 37-53 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Santo Ramirez | 37-56 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Santo Ramirez is called for the reach on Reed Eaton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #2 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Lathem (SG), William Roach (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) Reed Eaton, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Christopher Bacon (PF), Tony Kane (C) Santo Ramirez, Jackie Honeycutt, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 37-56 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Kubiak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) PF - Wesley Latch (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Kane (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane's fadeaway is rejected by Gerard Glasco | 37-56 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane misses the tip | 37-56 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Kubiak | 40-56 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-59 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-59 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Travis Daniel | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch grabs the board | 40-59 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Kubiak | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Scott | 43-61 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Roach, team foul #2 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Telford (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), Shon Behling (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Frank Kubiak, William Lathem, William Roach, Wesley Latch, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Alex Mann (PF) Donald Clark, Donald Scott, Travis Daniel, Christopher Bacon | |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Shon Behling | 46-61 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Jamie Hood picks off the pass by Santo Ramirez | 46-61 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-61 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Telford and he's hacked by Santo Ramirez - foul #4 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #3 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), Virgil Butler (SF) William Telford, Jamie Hood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Craig Robison (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Santo Ramirez, Alex Mann, Tony Kane | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton makes the free throw | 49-64 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Phillip Gillespie is blocked by Jefferey Purcell | 49-64 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Robison | 49-64 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on William Lathem - foul #3 on William Lathem, team foul #3 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (PF) Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG) Larry Sampson | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Craig Robison (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton is hacked by Donald Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Clark, team foul #4 | 49-65 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark blows the layup | 49-65 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark misses the tip | 49-65 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark snags the offensive board | 49-65 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Robison | 49-65 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Clark | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Phillip Gillespie - foul #2 on Phillip Gillespie, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Telford (SG), William Roach (SF), Wesley Latch (PF) Reed Eaton, William Lathem, Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Christopher Bacon (C) Jackie Honeycutt, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses the free throw | 51-68 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-68 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel tips it back up and in | 51-70 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Kubiak | 53-70 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (PF) Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Larry Sampson (PF) Donald Clark, Alex Mann | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell is hacked by Christopher Bacon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Bacon, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Kane (C) Christopher Bacon | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford is fouled on the floor by Jackie Honeycutt - foul #1 on Jackie Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG) Frank Kubiak | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alex Mann (PF) Travis Daniel | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford grabs the offensive board | 53-70 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 53-70 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Jefferey Purcell steals the ball from Tony Kane | 53-70 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling travels in the backcourt | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), Jamie Hood (SF) William Telford, William Roach | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Christopher Bacon (C) Donald Scott, Tony Kane | |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Shon Behling - foul #2 on Shon Behling, team foul #4 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (PF) Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie (C) Alex Mann | |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell grabs the board | 53-71 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-71 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson snags the defensive board | 53-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamie Hood (fresh) PF - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sampson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Bacon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Gerard Glasco - foul #2 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #5 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Wesley Latch (PF) Reed Eaton, William Lathem, Jamie Hood, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Darrell Coleman (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Clark, Jackie Honeycutt, Larry Sampson, Christopher Bacon, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-71 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 53-71 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Santo Ramirez is called for the reach on William Telford - foul #5 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #8 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (C) Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (SG) Santo Ramirez | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alex Mann | 54-71 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Virgil Butler | 54-71 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-71 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel snags the defensive board | 54-71 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Lathem (SG), William Roach (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Frank Kubiak, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch, Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Christopher Bacon (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Darrell Coleman, Donald Scott, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Craig Robison | |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell can't connect on a runner from close range | 54-71 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem can't tip it in | 54-71 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson makes the turnaround from the left block | 54-73 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clark is called for the reach on William Lathem - foul #4 on Donald Clark, team foul #9 | 54-73 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 54-73 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie is called for traveling | 54-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), Shon Behling (PF) William Lathem, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Tony Kane (C) Donald Clark, Christopher Bacon, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 54-73 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Sampson | 54-73 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-73 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel gets the offensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-73 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling grabs the defensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Scott - foul #2 on Donald Scott, team foul #10 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF) Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Alex Mann (PF) Jackie Honeycutt, Larry Sampson | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach misses the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alex Mann | 55-73 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Shon Behling (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Darrell Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Travis Daniel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Kane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford jams it on a great pass from Reed Eaton and the foul's on Alex Mann - foul #4 on Alex Mann, team foul #11 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) Reed Eaton, William Roach, Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Craig Robison (PF) Donald Scott, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gerard Glasco - foul #3 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #6 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Lathem (SG), Jefferey Purcell (C) Frank Kubiak, William Telford, Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF), Christopher Bacon (PF) Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Honeycutt picks off the pass by Virgil Butler in the backcourt | 60-74 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-74 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Reed Eaton | 60-74 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem loses the ball out of bounds | 60-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Roach (SF), Shon Behling (PF) Reed Eaton, Virgil Butler, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Jackie Honeycutt, Travis Daniel, Tony Kane | |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-74 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon tips it home | 60-76 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Kubiak | 62-76 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Scott, team foul #12 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (SF), Craig Robison (C) Larry Sampson, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clark picks off the pass by William Lathem in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark lays it in | 62-78 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Craig Robison - foul #2 on Craig Robison, team foul #13 | 62-78 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman misses the jumper from the left side | 63-78 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling grabs the defensive rebound | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Scott is called for the reach on Frank Kubiak - foul #4 on Donald Scott, team foul #14 | 63-78 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark runs out the clock | 65-78 |