| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 15 pts. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Marcial (fresh) SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Leonard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shaun Coletti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard inbounds the ball | 33-18 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-18 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-18 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Vincent Marcial - foul #3 on Vincent Marcial, team foul #1 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG) Vincent Marcial | |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 34-18 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti grabs the defensive rebound | 34-18 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Kenneth McCarren steals it from Patrick Campbell | 34-18 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 36-18 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Shaun Coletti | 36-21 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is whistled for traveling | 36-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Maurice Scott (SF), Rodney Labarre (PF) Patrick Campbell, Scott Leonard, Shaun Coletti | |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Whitten - foul #2 on Charles Whitten, team foul #1 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson (C) Clyde Tardiff | |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey King and he's hacked by Maurice Scott - foul #1 on Maurice Scott, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Telek Petroski (SF) Scott Webb | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the free throw | 39-23 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-23 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Telek Petroski | 39-23 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre's pass is intercepted by Tom Holt | 39-23 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 39-23 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Maurice Scott | 39-23 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-23 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt snags the defensive board | 39-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wendell Skaggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Telek Petroski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Labarre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Darin Robinson (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is hacked by Maurice Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Scott, team foul #3 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Edgar Montez (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Wendell Skaggs, Maurice Scott, Telek Petroski, Rodney Labarre, Darin Robinson | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Ward and the foul's on Edgar Montez - foul #4 on Edgar Montez, team foul #4 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti (PF) Edgar Montez | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the free throw | 42-23 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Hunter is called for the reach on Patrick Campbell - foul #4 on Brian Hunter, team foul #2 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher (C) Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-23 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher grabs the defensive rebound | 42-23 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Leonard - foul #1 on Scott Leonard, team foul #5 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SF), Jeffrey King (C) Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Maurice Scott (SF), Darin Robinson (PF) Vincent Marcial, Scott Leonard, Shaun Coletti | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-23 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-23 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Hankerson | 43-23 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF) John Hankerson, Jessie Zuercher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson knocks in the floater from the right block | 43-25 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Atkinson | 46-25 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Peter Hines is called for the reach on Patrick Campbell - foul #2 on Peter Hines, team foul #3 | 46-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Rodney Labarre (PF) Patrick Campbell, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Webb and he's fouled by Jeffrey King - foul #1 on Jeffrey King, team foul #4 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter (C) Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Scott Leonard (SF) Wendell Skaggs, Maurice Scott | |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson makes the free throw | 46-28 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rodney Labarre - foul #1 on Rodney Labarre, team foul #6 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Jessie Zuercher (PF) Charles Whitten, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti (PF) Darin Robinson | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-28 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti grabs the board | 47-28 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-28 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb grabs the offensive board | 47-28 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-28 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter snags the defensive board | 47-28 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson's floater is knocked away by Rodney Labarre | 47-28 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti grabs the board | 47-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Marcial (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Scott Webb (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shaun Coletti (fresh) 5 reb. C - Rodney Labarre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-28 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter gets the rebound | 47-28 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-28 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-31 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses short on a jumper from the right side | 49-31 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Darin Robinson (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Vincent Marcial, Scott Webb, Scott Leonard, Shaun Coletti, Rodney Labarre | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-31 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-31 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson misses the tip | 51-31 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Wendell Skaggs is called for the reach on Kenneth McCarren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wendell Skaggs, team foul #7 | 51-31 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 52-31 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 53-31 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell hits the finger roll set up by Wendell Skaggs | 53-33 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Maurice Scott steps in front of the Kenneth McCarren pass | 53-33 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Kenneth McCarren is called for the reach on Darin Robinson - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #5 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Steve Ward | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Telek Petroski (SF), Shaun Coletti (PF) Maurice Scott, Darin Robinson | |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Telek Petroski is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey King - foul #2 on Jeffrey King, team foul #6 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Brian Hunter (C) John Hankerson, Mark Atkinson, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG) Wendell Skaggs | |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial loses the ball out of bounds | 53-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt loses the dribble to Patrick Campbell in the backcourt | 53-33 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-33 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jessie Zuercher | 53-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Marcial (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Telek Petroski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shaun Coletti (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Tom Holt is blocked by Clyde Tardiff | 53-33 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti banks in the layup on a great pass from Telek Petroski | 53-35 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines double dribbles | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Maurice Scott (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Edgar Montez (PF), Darin Robinson (C) Vincent Marcial, Patrick Campbell, Telek Petroski, Shaun Coletti, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McCarren - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #7 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 53-37 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Darin Robinson | 53-37 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-37 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Maurice Scott and he's hacked by Jeffrey King - foul #3 on Jeffrey King, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Brian Hunter (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Telek Petroski (SF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Maurice Scott, Scott Leonard, Darin Robinson | |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-40 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter tips it back up and in | 55-40 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff lays it up and in on a great pass from Wendell Skaggs | 55-42 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Peter Hines, team foul #9 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Mark Atkinson (PF) Kenneth McCarren, Jessie Zuercher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Rodney Labarre (PF) Scott Webb, Telek Petroski, Edgar Montez | |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff can't finish the layup | 55-42 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Hunter | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Jeffrey King (C) Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott (PG), Darin Robinson (C) Wendell Skaggs, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Maurice Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Labarre (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Darin Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Tom Holt | 57-45 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Stephen Prentiss (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Telek Petroski (SF), Shaun Coletti (C) Patrick Campbell, Scott Leonard, Rodney Labarre | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Telek Petroski steals it from Stephen Prentiss in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Telek Petroski and he's fouled by Peter Hines - foul #4 on Peter Hines, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SG) Telek Petroski | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Steve Ward (SF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Stephen Prentiss, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Edgar Montez (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Wendell Skaggs, Scott Webb, Maurice Scott, Shaun Coletti, Darin Robinson | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Ward - foul #1 on Steve Ward, team foul #11 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Mark Atkinson (PF) Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the jump hook near the basket | 57-50 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Tardiff is called for the reach on Kenneth McCarren - foul #2 on Clyde Tardiff, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Whitten | 59-50 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Marcial - foul #4 on Vincent Marcial, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses short on a jumper from the right side | 61-50 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 61-50 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard is hacked by Charles Whitten - foul #3 on Charles Whitten, team foul #12 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Maurice Scott (SG), Shaun Coletti (PF), Rodney Labarre (C) Vincent Marcial, Patrick Campbell, Edgar Montez, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |