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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Knight
Final -
11/16/2024
88
  1 2 F
Western Michigan 42 46 88
Northern Illinois University 31 31 62
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfLazaro Russo 22 9-16 0-0 2-4 4 10 2 2 1 0 2 20
sfJohn Honeycutt 23 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 7 0 0 3 0 1 2
pgCalvin Bray 20 3-8 1-3 0-0 3 3 2 2 0 1 1 7
pgGoran Nowosielski 18 4-9 3-7 3-4 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 14
pgAlberto Vega 24 8-16 4-10 5-5 0 2 4 0 2 0 4 25
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgRichard Brophy 17 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 2
cDennis Waldroup 16 1-2 0-0 2-2 2 6 1 1 2 2 2 4
pgKosta Golinski 15 2-5 1-3 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 5
pfFadey Lijewski 13 0-1 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
pgJames Riddell 13 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 2 2 2 1 0 5 4
pgGarf Pniewski 13 1-1 0-0 0-4 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 2
sfRonald Burris 6 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 33-68 9-23 13-21 12 37 21 12 13 4 23 88
Percentages   .485 .391 .619                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMarty Bischoff 18 3-5 0-0 2-2 2 3 1 0 1 0 2 8
pfAntonio Lauritsen 20 5-11 0-1 2-4 2 7 0 1 2 1 4 12
sfJesse Holt 24 2-5 0-1 1-3 1 5 1 6 2 0 2 5
sgRory Jeter 8 1-2 1-1 0-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 3
pgTommy Curnutt 21 1-3 0-1 5-6 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfBobby Poirier 22 2-4 0-1 1-2 2 4 1 4 2 1 0 5
pfWilliam Cook 21 1-2 0-1 4-4 0 5 1 2 0 1 0 6
pfBobby Boshears 17 4-6 2-2 0-0 3 6 0 1 0 0 2 10
pgAndrew Jackson 14 1-3 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 3
sgDavid Rhine 14 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2
cKevin Bellows 12 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 5 0 1 0 1 1 1
pgDavid Bloom 9 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0
Totals 200 21-49 3-10 17-26 11 38 6 26 8 4 20 62
Percentages   .429 .300 .654                

WMU
42
14-33
3-8
11-17
8
20
10
5
8
1
12
14
20
8
2
14
46
19-35
6-15
2-4
4
17
11
7
5
3
11
16
13
6
0
6
88
33-68
9-23
13-21
12
37
21
12
13
4
23
30
33
14
2
20
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
NIU
31
10-21
0-4
11-16
4
17
2
13
3
4
12
14
4
4
2
8
31
11-28
3-6
6-10
7
21
4
13
5
0
8
14
5
9
3
19
62
21-49
3-10
17-26
11
38
6
26
8
4
20
28
9
13
5
27
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Alberto Vega Western Michigan
25 Points, 4 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Alberto Vega (fresh)
 SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh)
 SF - Calvin Bray (fresh)
 PF - John Honeycutt (fresh)
 C - Lazaro Russo (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh)
 SG - Rory Jeter (fresh)
 SF - Jesse Holt (fresh)
 PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh)
 C - Marty Bischoff (fresh)
 
20:00Western MichiganLazaro Russo wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:40Western MichiganLazaro Russo connects on the shot from close range2-0
19:25Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Curnutt2-2
19:01Western MichiganLazaro Russo knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Calvin Bray4-2
18:47Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds4-2
18:32Western MichiganAlberto Vega misses long on a 3 from straight away4-2
18:31Western MichiganLazaro Russo pulls down the offensive rebound4-2
18:14Western MichiganRory Jeter is called for the reach on Goran Nowosielski - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #14-2
17:55Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner4-2
17:54Western MichiganCalvin Bray tips it back up and in6-2
17:40Northern Illinois UniversityCalvin Bray blocks the jumper by Rory Jeter6-2
17:38Western MichiganLazaro Russo grabs the defensive rebound6-2
17:24Western MichiganLazaro Russo hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Alberto Vega and he's hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #28-2
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Richard Brophy (SF)
Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski, Calvin Bray
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Andrew Jackson (SG)
Rory Jeter
 
17:24Western MichiganLazaro Russo makes the free throw9-2
17:09Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Honeycutt - foul #1 on John Honeycutt, team foul #19-4
SubsWestern Michigan
Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
John Honeycutt, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
17:09Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen misses the free throw9-4
17:09Western MichiganDennis Waldroup grabs the defensive rebound9-4
16:56Western MichiganA charge is called on James Riddell - foul #1 on James Riddell, team foul #29-4
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Bobby Boshears (PF), William Cook (C)
Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff
 
16:53Northern Illinois UniversityFadey Lijewski picks off the pass by Andrew Jackson in the backcourt9-4
16:40Western MichiganJames Riddell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing9-4
16:39Western MichiganDennis Waldroup can't tip it in9-4
16:37Western MichiganJames Riddell grabs the offensive rebound9-4
16:22Western MichiganAndrew Jackson is called for the reach on James Riddell - foul #1 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #39-4
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG)
Kosta Golinski, James Riddell
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Bobby Poirier (SG)
Tommy Curnutt
 
16:07Western MichiganAlberto Vega banks in the layup set up by Goran Nowosielski11-4
15:57Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Waldroup - foul #1 on Dennis Waldroup, team foul #311-4
SubsWestern Michigan
John Honeycutt (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Antonio Lauritsen (PF)
Jesse Holt
 
15:57Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook makes the 1st free throw11-5
15:57Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook makes the 2nd free throw11-6
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Brophy (fresh)
 PF - John Honeycutt (fresh)
 C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh)
 SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh)
 SF - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Bobby Boshears (fresh)
 
15:35Western MichiganAlberto Vega misses short on a 3 from the right wing11-6
15:34Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to William Cook11-6
15:28Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson is hacked by Alberto Vega - foul #1 on Alberto Vega, team foul #411-6
SubsWestern Michigan
Calvin Bray (SF)
Richard Brophy
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tommy Curnutt (PG), Marty Bischoff (C)
Andrew Jackson, Bobby Boshears
 
15:13Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Lazaro Russo - foul #1 on Lazaro Russo, team foul #511-8
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG)
Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
15:13Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen misses the free throw11-8
15:13Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound11-8
14:52Western MichiganCalvin Bray clanks a jumper from the free throw line11-8
14:51Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen11-8
14:46Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Poirier11-10
14:28Western MichiganLazaro Russo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marty Bischoff - foul #1 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #411-10
SubsWestern Michigan
Richard Brophy (SF)
Calvin Bray
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Andrew Jackson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF)
Bobby Poirier, William Cook, Antonio Lauritsen
 
14:28Western MichiganLazaro Russo misses the 1st free throw11-10
14:28Western MichiganLazaro Russo makes the 2nd free throw12-10
14:26Northern Illinois UniversityLazaro Russo picks off the pass by Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt12-10
14:08Western MichiganBobby Boshears is called for the reach on Kosta Golinski - foul #1 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #512-10
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
Kosta Golinski, James Riddell, John Honeycutt, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Rhine (PG), Kevin Bellows (C)
Tommy Curnutt, Marty Bischoff
 
13:54Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Andrew Jackson - foul #2 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #612-10
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Bobby Poirier (SG)
Andrew Jackson
 
13:54Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski makes the 1st free throw13-10
13:54Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski makes the 2nd free throw14-10
13:42Northern Illinois UniversityFadey Lijewski steals it from Bobby Poirier14-10
13:19Western MichiganAlberto Vega is hacked by Bobby Boshears - foul #2 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #714-10
SubsWestern Michigan
Calvin Bray (SF)
Richard Brophy
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Marty Bischoff (C)
Bobby Boshears
 
13:19Western MichiganAlberto Vega makes the 1st free throw15-10
13:19Western MichiganAlberto Vega makes the 2nd free throw16-10
13:02Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Rhine misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side16-10
13:00Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski snags the defensive board16-10
12:39Western MichiganAlberto Vega misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jesse Holt - foul #1 on Jesse Holt, team foul #816-10
SubsWestern Michigan
James Riddell (SG), John Honeycutt (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
Goran Nowosielski, Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tommy Curnutt (PG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), William Cook (C)
Bobby Poirier, Kevin Bellows, Marty Bischoff
 
12:39Western MichiganAlberto Vega makes the 1st free throw17-10
12:39Western MichiganAlberto Vega makes the 2nd free throw18-10
12:19Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Rhine connects on the jump hook from the left block18-12
12:09Western MichiganLazaro Russo's floater is tipped away by William Cook18-12
12:08Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen18-12
12:01Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Honeycutt steals the ball from William Cook18-12
11:49Western MichiganJames Riddell drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alberto Vega20-12
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Alberto Vega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Riddell (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Calvin Bray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - John Honeycutt (fresh)
 C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - David Rhine (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh)
 PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:32Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen misses the shot from the right block20-12
11:30Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt pulls down the rebound20-12
11:10Western MichiganLazaro Russo misses the floater from the free throw line20-12
11:09Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Jesse Holt20-12
11:03Northern Illinois UniversityJames Riddell steps in front of the Tommy Curnutt pass20-12
10:58Western MichiganAntonio Lauritsen steals it from Calvin Bray20-12
10:43Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook misses long on a 3 from the right wing20-12
10:42Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Alberto Vega20-12
10:17Western MichiganCalvin Bray is whistled for traveling20-12
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
Alberto Vega, James Riddell, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Bloom (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), Kevin Bellows (PF), Marty Bischoff (C)
Tommy Curnutt, David Rhine, Antonio Lauritsen, William Cook
 
10:02Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff makes the wide open turnaround from the right block20-14
09:42Western MichiganDennis Waldroup misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #920-14
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Antonio Lauritsen (PF)
Marty Bischoff
 
09:42Western MichiganDennis Waldroup makes the 1st free throw21-14
09:42Western MichiganDennis Waldroup makes the 2nd free throw22-14
09:40Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt22-14
09:28Western MichiganKevin Bellows knocks away the 3 by Goran Nowosielski22-14
09:26Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Jesse Holt22-14
09:24Northern Illinois UniversityGoran Nowosielski is called for the reach on Bobby Poirier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #622-14
09:01Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Bloom misses short on a 3 from the left wing22-14
09:00Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt tips it back up and in22-16
08:42Western MichiganJesse Holt takes the ball from Fadey Lijewski22-16
08:38Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier's pass is intercepted by Richard Brophy in the backcourt22-16
08:22Western MichiganFadey Lijewski can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #1022-16
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG), James Riddell (SG), Garf Pniewski (SF), Lazaro Russo (C)
Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, Richard Brophy, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tommy Curnutt (PG), William Cook (C)
David Bloom, Kevin Bellows
 
08:22Western MichiganFadey Lijewski makes the 1st free throw23-16
08:22Western MichiganFadey Lijewski misses the 2nd free throw23-16
08:22Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen gets the rebound23-16
08:20Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier is hacked by James Riddell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Riddell, team foul #723-16
SubsWestern Michigan
Goran Nowosielski (SG), John Honeycutt (PF)
James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
08:20Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier makes the 1st free throw23-17
08:20Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier misses the 2nd free throw23-17
08:20Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Lazaro Russo23-17
08:03Western MichiganAlberto Vega misses the jumpshot from the left side23-17
08:01Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen snags the defensive board23-17
07:59Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen is hacked by Goran Nowosielski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #823-17
SubsWestern Michigan
Calvin Bray (SF)
Goran Nowosielski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
07:59Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw23-18
07:59Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw23-19
07:37Western MichiganLazaro Russo misses the fadeaway in the lane23-19
07:36Western MichiganLazaro Russo tips it home25-19
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Alberto Vega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Garf Pniewski (fresh)
 SF - Calvin Bray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Bobby Poirier (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 SF - Jesse Holt (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Antonio Lauritsen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:21Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Alberto Vega - foul #2 on Alberto Vega, team foul #925-19
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), Ronald Burris (C)
Alberto Vega, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
07:21Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw25-20
07:21Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw25-20
07:21Western MichiganRonald Burris grabs the defensive rebound25-20
07:00Western MichiganRonald Burris misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane25-20
06:58Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to William Cook25-20
06:56Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt25-20
SubsWestern Michigan
Richard Brophy (SF)
Calvin Bray
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
06:42Western MichiganRonald Burris's floater is knocked away by Bobby Poirier25-20
06:40Western MichiganRonald Burris hits the follow up shot27-20
06:36Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away27-20
06:34Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen can't tip it in27-20
06:33Western MichiganKosta Golinski grabs the defensive rebound27-20
06:19Western MichiganGarf Pniewski is hacked by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #2 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #1127-20
SubsWestern Michigan
Goran Nowosielski (SG), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
Kosta Golinski, John Honeycutt, Ronald Burris
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Bloom (PG), David Rhine (SG), Kevin Bellows (PF)
Tommy Curnutt, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen
 
06:19Western MichiganGarf Pniewski misses the 1st free throw27-20
06:19Western MichiganGarf Pniewski misses the 2nd free throw27-20
06:19Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows snags the defensive board27-20
05:57Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds27-20
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG)
Garf Pniewski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
05:36Western MichiganAlberto Vega clanks a jumper from the right wing27-20
05:34Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows pulls down the rebound27-20
05:25Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows is hacked by Goran Nowosielski - foul #3 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #1027-20
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Ronald Burris (PF)
Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski, Richard Brophy, Fadey Lijewski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
05:25Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows makes the 1st free throw27-21
05:25Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows misses the 2nd free throw27-21
05:25Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Ronald Burris27-21
05:08Western MichiganJames Riddell misses the easy layup27-21
05:06Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows grabs the board27-21
04:52Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt buries a jump hook in the paint27-23
04:33Western MichiganLazaro Russo comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line27-23
04:31Western MichiganLazaro Russo grabs the offensive board27-23
04:09Western MichiganKosta Golinski misses the fadeaway from the right side27-23
04:07Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook pulls down the rebound27-23
03:51Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds27-23
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG), Garf Pniewski (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
Kosta Golinski, James Riddell, Calvin Bray, Ronald Burris, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Marty Bischoff (C)
David Bloom, David Rhine, Jesse Holt, Kevin Bellows, William Cook
 
03:41Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Garf Pniewski29-23
03:35Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears misses the easy layup29-23
03:34Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff misses the tip29-23
03:33Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears tips it home29-25
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Garf Pniewski (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Brophy (fresh)
 PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Rory Jeter (fresh)
 SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:19Western MichiganAlberto Vega scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dennis Waldroup32-25
03:14Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt is fouled in the backcourt by Garf Pniewski - foul #1 on Garf Pniewski, team foul #1132-25
03:14Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw32-26
03:14Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw32-27
02:57Western MichiganGarf Pniewski is hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #1232-27
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Andrew Jackson (SG)
Rory Jeter
 
02:57Western MichiganGarf Pniewski misses the 1st free throw32-27
02:57Western MichiganGarf Pniewski misses the 2nd free throw32-27
02:57Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson snags the defensive board32-27
02:55Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt's pass is intercepted by Richard Brophy in the backcourt32-27
02:41Western MichiganAlberto Vega scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Brophy35-27
02:36Northern Illinois UniversityAlberto Vega steps in front of the Bobby Poirier pass in the backcourt35-27
02:34Western MichiganGarf Pniewski lays it up and in set up by Alberto Vega37-27
02:15Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner37-27
02:13Western MichiganDennis Waldroup pulls down the rebound37-27
01:56Western MichiganRichard Brophy scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Garf Pniewski39-27
01:50Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff misses short on a turnaround from close range39-27
01:48Western MichiganDennis Waldroup snags the defensive board39-27
01:29Western MichiganAlberto Vega hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing39-27
01:27Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt grabs the offensive rebound39-27
01:01Western MichiganDennis Waldroup's pass is intercepted by Bobby Poirier39-27
00:47Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff can't throw it down but the foul's on Dennis Waldroup - foul #2 on Dennis Waldroup, team foul #1239-27
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
Alberto Vega, Garf Pniewski, Richard Brophy, John Honeycutt, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Bloom (PG), David Rhine (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF)
Tommy Curnutt, Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Bobby Boshears
 
00:47Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff makes the 1st free throw39-28
00:47Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw39-29
00:28Western MichiganKosta Golinski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Riddell42-29
00:05Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen buries a shot from the right side42-31
00:00Western MichiganThe jump hook by Lazaro Russo is blocked by Antonio Lauritsen42-31
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh)
 SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts.
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt inbounds the ball42-31
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
19:43Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Honeycutt steals it from Antonio Lauritsen42-31
19:20Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lazaro Russo45-31
19:07Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Alberto Vega - foul #3 on Alberto Vega, team foul #145-31
18:49Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Calvin Bray - foul #1 on Calvin Bray, team foul #245-31
18:49Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt makes the 1st free throw45-32
18:49Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt misses the 2nd free throw45-32
18:49Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Lazaro Russo45-32
18:27Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Vega47-32
18:22Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson double dribbles in the backcourt47-32
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski, Calvin Bray, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Bobby Poirier (SG), Bobby Boshears (PF), William Cook (C)
Andrew Jackson, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff
 
18:02Western MichiganKosta Golinski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away47-32
18:00Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook grabs the defensive rebound47-32
17:55Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt's floater is tipped away by Dennis Waldroup47-32
17:53Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears tips it back up and in47-34
17:39Western MichiganKosta Golinski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing47-34
17:37Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears pulls down the rebound47-34
17:31Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds47-34
SubsWestern Michigan
Fadey Lijewski (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
John Honeycutt, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Rhine (PG), Kevin Bellows (C)
Tommy Curnutt, Jesse Holt
 
17:11Western MichiganFadey Lijewski comes up short on the jump hook from the left block47-34
17:09Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook grabs the defensive rebound47-34
17:04Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Rhine comes up short on the shot from the right side47-34
17:02Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears can't tip it in47-34
17:01Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier tips it home47-36
16:54Western MichiganLazaro Russo scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Riddell and the foul's on David Rhine - foul #1 on David Rhine, team foul #149-36
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG)
Kosta Golinski, James Riddell
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Andrew Jackson (PG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C)
David Rhine, Bobby Boshears, Kevin Bellows
 
16:54Western MichiganLazaro Russo misses the free throw49-36
16:54Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff pulls down the rebound49-36
16:50Northern Illinois UniversityGoran Nowosielski is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson - foul #4 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #349-36
SubsWestern Michigan
Garf Pniewski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF)
Goran Nowosielski, Richard Brophy
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
16:40Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook is fouled on the floor by Fadey Lijewski - foul #1 on Fadey Lijewski, team foul #449-36
SubsWestern Michigan
Dennis Waldroup (C)
Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Rhine (PG)
William Cook
 
16:21Northern Illinois UniversityFadey Lijewski swats the short shot by Antonio Lauritsen49-36
16:19Western MichiganAlberto Vega snags the defensive board49-36
16:02Western MichiganAlberto Vega knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Garf Pniewski52-36
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Garf Pniewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Calvin Bray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Fadey Lijewski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - David Rhine (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh)
 SF - Bobby Poirier (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:50Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson52-38
15:30Western MichiganCalvin Bray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side52-38
15:29Western MichiganDennis Waldroup tips it in54-38
15:05Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Marty Bischoff54-40
14:51Western MichiganCalvin Bray hits a 3pt shot from the right corner57-40
14:36Northern Illinois UniversityThe jumper by Andrew Jackson is denied by Dennis Waldroup57-40
14:35Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Fadey Lijewski57-40
14:21Western MichiganAlberto Vega drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Garf Pniewski60-40
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
14:09Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Rhine is fouled on the floor by Alberto Vega - foul #4 on Alberto Vega, team foul #560-40
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
Alberto Vega, Garf Pniewski, Calvin Bray, Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), William Cook (C)
David Rhine, Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff
 
13:56Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears loses the ball out of bounds60-40
13:33Western MichiganJames Riddell lays it up and in62-40
13:29Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket62-40
13:28Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt gets the rebound62-40
13:17Western MichiganLazaro Russo banks in the layup set up by Richard Brophy64-40
13:06Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by William Cook64-43
12:45Western MichiganKosta Golinski drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing66-43
12:37Northern Illinois UniversityA charge is called on Rory Jeter - foul #4 on Rory Jeter, team foul #266-43
SubsWestern Michigan
Goran Nowosielski (SG)
James Riddell
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Andrew Jackson (SG)
Rory Jeter
 
12:19Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner69-43
12:01Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook lays it up and in69-45
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Kosta Golinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - Richard Brophy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - John Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Lazaro Russo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 C - William Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
11:50Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing69-45
11:48Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Jesse Holt69-45
11:46Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Lazaro Russo - foul #2 on Lazaro Russo, team foul #669-45
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG), Garf Pniewski (SF), Ronald Burris (C)
Kosta Golinski, Richard Brophy, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Bloom (PG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Kevin Bellows (C)
Tommy Curnutt, Bobby Boshears, William Cook
 
11:40Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen drills a jump hook from close range69-47
11:29Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing69-47
11:27Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows pulls down the rebound69-47
11:13Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen can't finish the layup69-47
11:12Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen grabs the offensive board69-47
11:07Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner69-47
11:06Western MichiganRonald Burris grabs the defensive rebound69-47
10:52Western MichiganDavid Bloom takes the ball from Goran Nowosielski69-47
10:47Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner69-47
10:46Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt gets the rebound69-47
10:28Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt is hacked by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #3 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #369-47
SubsWestern Michigan
James Riddell (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
Goran Nowosielski, Garf Pniewski, John Honeycutt
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), Marty Bischoff (C)
David Bloom, Andrew Jackson, Kevin Bellows
 
10:11Western MichiganAlberto Vega scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Bray71-47
10:04Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier clanks a floater from just outside the lane71-47
10:02Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Bischoff hits the follow up shot71-49
09:36Western MichiganRonald Burris is hacked by Jesse Holt - foul #2 on Jesse Holt, team foul #471-49
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), Richard Brophy (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
Alberto Vega, Calvin Bray, Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF)
Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen
 
09:27Western MichiganKosta Golinski loses the dribble to Bobby Poirier71-49
09:16Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side71-49
09:14Western MichiganJames Riddell gets the rebound71-49
08:52Western MichiganLazaro Russo's pass is intercepted by Marty Bischoff71-49
08:49Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt is fouled in the backcourt by Kosta Golinski - foul #1 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #771-49
SubsWestern Michigan
Goran Nowosielski (SG), John Honeycutt (PF)
James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kevin Bellows (C)
Marty Bischoff
 
08:49Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw71-50
08:49Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw71-51
08:31Western MichiganLazaro Russo hits a jumpshot from the right wing73-51
08:14Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Honeycutt takes the ball from Tommy Curnutt73-51
07:50Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lazaro Russo76-51
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Kosta Golinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Goran Nowosielski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - Richard Brophy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - John Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl.
 C - Lazaro Russo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Bobby Poirier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:46Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt76-51
SubsWestern Michigan
Garf Pniewski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Ronald Burris (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, Richard Brophy, John Honeycutt, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Rhine (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C)
Tommy Curnutt, Bobby Poirier, William Cook, Bobby Boshears, Kevin Bellows
 
07:32Western MichiganJesse Holt steals the ball from James Riddell76-51
07:28Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Rhine double dribbles in the backcourt76-51
SubsWestern Michigan
Fadey Lijewski (PF)
Ronald Burris
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
07:11Western MichiganCalvin Bray misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner76-51
07:09Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen pulls down the rebound76-51
07:05Northern Illinois UniversityJames Riddell is called for the reach on Jesse Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Riddell, team foul #876-51
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG)
Calvin Bray
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
07:05Northern Illinois UniversityJesse Holt misses the 1st free throw76-51
07:05Western MichiganDennis Waldroup snags the defensive board76-51
06:37Western MichiganAlberto Vega misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away76-51
06:35Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Jesse Holt76-51
06:33Northern Illinois UniversityJames Riddell is called for the reach on Rory Jeter in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Riddell, team foul #976-51
SubsWestern Michigan
Goran Nowosielski (SG), Ronald Burris (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kevin Bellows (PF)
Antonio Lauritsen
 
06:33Northern Illinois UniversityRory Jeter misses the 1st free throw76-51
06:33Western MichiganLazaro Russo grabs the defensive rebound76-51
06:15Western MichiganLazaro Russo misses the runner from the right block76-51
06:14Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to David Rhine76-51
06:09Northern Illinois UniversityRory Jeter drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jesse Holt76-54
05:50Western MichiganRonald Burris double dribbles76-54
SubsWestern Michigan
Kosta Golinski (PG), Richard Brophy (SF), John Honeycutt (PF)
Alberto Vega, Garf Pniewski, Ronald Burris
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Andrew Jackson (PG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF)
David Rhine, Jesse Holt, Marty Bischoff
 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
05:38Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook is fouled on the floor by Richard Brophy - foul #1 on Richard Brophy, team foul #1076-54
SubsWestern Michigan
Calvin Bray (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
Richard Brophy, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Bobby Poirier (SG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF)
Rory Jeter, Kevin Bellows
 
05:38Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook makes the 1st free throw76-55
05:38Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Cook makes the 2nd free throw76-56
05:28Western MichiganCalvin Bray clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner76-56
05:27Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier pulls down the rebound76-56
05:25Northern Illinois UniversityDennis Waldroup steals it from William Cook in the backcourt76-56
05:08Western MichiganKosta Golinski is fouled on the floor by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #4 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #576-56
SubsWestern Michigan
James Riddell (SG)
Goran Nowosielski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tommy Curnutt (PG)
Bobby Poirier
 
05:00Western MichiganAntonio Lauritsen steals it from Kosta Golinski76-56
04:48Northern Illinois UniversityAntonio Lauritsen is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint76-56
04:47Northern Illinois UniversityTommy Curnutt grabs the offensive board76-56
04:40Northern Illinois UniversityJames Riddell is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson - foul #5 on James Riddell, team foul #1176-56
SubsWestern Michigan
Goran Nowosielski (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Lazaro Russo (C)
James Riddell, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Marty Bischoff (C)
Tommy Curnutt, William Cook, Bobby Boshears
 
04:40Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson misses the 1st free throw76-56
04:40Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw76-57
04:31Western MichiganLazaro Russo hits a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Brophy78-57
04:20Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #678-57
SubsWestern Michigan
Alberto Vega (PG), Garf Pniewski (SG)
Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Bloom (PG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Kevin Bellows (C)
Andrew Jackson, Rory Jeter, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff
 
04:05Western MichiganAlberto Vega misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing78-57
04:04Western MichiganLazaro Russo tips it in80-57
03:52Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows misses the easy layup80-57
03:50Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier tips it in80-59
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Garf Pniewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Richard Brophy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - David Bloom (fresh)
 SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
03:31Western MichiganAlberto Vega buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Garf Pniewski82-59
03:19Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Bloom comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side82-59
03:17Western MichiganLazaro Russo snags the defensive board82-59
03:02Western MichiganAlberto Vega hits the finger roll set up by Fadey Lijewski and he's fouled by David Bloom - foul #1 on David Bloom, team foul #784-59
SubsWestern Michigan
Goran Nowosielski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C)
Garf Pniewski, Richard Brophy, Fadey Lijewski, Lazaro Russo
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
David Rhine (SG)
Kevin Bellows
 
03:02Western MichiganAlberto Vega makes the free throw85-59
02:58Northern Illinois UniversityAlberto Vega takes the ball from Bobby Poirier in the backcourt85-59
02:37Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt misses badly on a jumper from the left wing85-59
02:35Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears pulls down the rebound85-59
02:27Northern Illinois UniversityDennis Waldroup steps in front of the David Bloom pass85-59
02:05Western MichiganAlberto Vega hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing85-59
02:04Western MichiganCalvin Bray tips it but misses85-59
02:02Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears gets the rebound85-59
01:57Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Rhine clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing85-59
01:55Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt pulls down the rebound85-59
01:31Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane85-59
01:29Western MichiganCalvin Bray hits the follow up shot87-59
01:26Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Bloom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt87-59
SubsWestern Michigan
Lazaro Russo (C)
Dennis Waldroup
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Andrew Jackson (PG), Kevin Bellows (C)
David Bloom, David Rhine
 
01:13Western MichiganLazaro Russo can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane87-59
01:11Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier pulls down the rebound87-59
01:06Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Poirier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away87-59
01:04Western MichiganJohn Honeycutt snags the defensive board87-59
00:49Western MichiganLazaro Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds87-59
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:44Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows misses long on a jumper near the basket87-59
00:42Western MichiganLazaro Russo gets the rebound87-59
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:15Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski is hacked by Kevin Bellows - foul #1 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #887-59
00:15Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski makes the 1st free throw88-59
00:15Western MichiganGoran Nowosielski misses the 2nd free throw88-59
00:15Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Bellows grabs the board88-59
00:09Northern Illinois UniversityBobby Boshears hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing88-62
00:00Western MichiganAlberto Vega runs out the clock88-62