| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Marcial (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Vincent Marcial | 33-28 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-30 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Vincent Marcial | 36-30 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hankerson | 36-32 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is hacked by Vincent Marcial - foul #2 on Vincent Marcial, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Scott Webb (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Shaun Coletti (PF), Rodney Labarre (C) Vincent Marcial, Patrick Campbell, Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott is hacked by Jeffrey King - foul #1 on Jeffrey King, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines lays it up and in | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wendell Skaggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Webb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Maurice Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shaun Coletti (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Labarre (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb's fadeaway is rejected by Jessie Zuercher | 38-37 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Whitten | 38-37 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Coletti takes the ball from Tom Holt | 38-37 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 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, Rodney Labarre | |
| 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 | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the shot from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Clyde Tardiff | 40-37 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-37 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth McCarren steps in front of the Vincent Marcial pass | 40-37 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth McCarren | 40-39 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Edgar Montez - foul #1 on Edgar Montez, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Scott Webb (SG), Telek Petroski (SF), Darin Robinson (PF) Vincent Marcial, Patrick Campbell, Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Peter Hines - foul #2 on Peter Hines, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott (SF) Telek Petroski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, Brian Hunter | |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG), Edgar Montez (PF) Wendell Skaggs, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson's pass is intercepted by Peter Hines | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Maurice Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darin Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Scott Leonard (SF), Shaun Coletti (C) Scott Webb, Maurice Scott, Darin Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Hunter is called for the reach on Wendell Skaggs - foul #1 on Brian Hunter, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff (C) Edgar Montez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF) Peter Hines | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward's pass is intercepted by Patrick Campbell in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell banks in the layup | 45-43 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Brian Hunter - foul #2 on Brian Hunter, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Scott Webb (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Edgar Montez (PF) Wendell Skaggs, Patrick Campbell, Scott Leonard, Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tom Holt | 45-45 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Hines - foul #3 on Peter Hines, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre (C) Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Edgar Montez - foul #2 on Edgar Montez, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Charles Whitten | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Marcial (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Webb (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Maurice Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Labarre (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Kenneth McCarren steps in front of the Edgar Montez pass | 47-49 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the finger roll | 47-51 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Hines - foul #4 on Peter Hines, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Shaun Coletti (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Vincent Marcial, Scott Webb, Edgar Montez, Rodney Labarre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is fouled on the floor by Maurice Scott - foul #1 on Maurice Scott, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG) Maurice Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward hits the finger roll and the foul's on Scott Leonard - foul #2 on Scott Leonard, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell tips it but misses | 49-53 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Wendell Skaggs - foul #1 on Wendell Skaggs, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson (PF) Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Steve Ward | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 49-55 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Clyde Tardiff - foul #1 on Clyde Tardiff, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Telek Petroski (SF), Edgar Montez (PF) Wendell Skaggs, Scott Leonard, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) John Hankerson, Charles Whitten, Mark Atkinson | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Telek Petroski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Darin Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Darin Robinson tips it home | 53-55 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick Campbell - foul #3 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Clyde Tardiff (C) Patrick Campbell, Darin Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, Brian Hunter | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG), Scott Leonard (SF) Scott Webb, Telek Petroski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Mark Atkinson (PF) Peter Hines, Jeffrey King | |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Jessie Zuercher | |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-55 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Edgar Montez | 53-55 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hankerson - foul #2 on John Hankerson, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is hacked by Patrick Campbell - foul #4 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-57 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard loses the dribble to John Hankerson | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Marcial - foul #3 on Vincent Marcial, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Jessie Zuercher (PF) John Hankerson, Mark Atkinson | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Steve Ward | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher is hacked by Edgar Montez - foul #3 on Edgar Montez, team foul #11 | 54-57 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 54-59 |