| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Foster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Busch (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | James Busch grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Samual Rink - foul #1 on Samual Rink, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samual Rink, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jim Richardson, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jim Richardson - foul #2 on Jim Richardson, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Don Foster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Busch | 37-43 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | James Busch comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Samual Rink - foul #3 on Samual Rink, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, Samual Rink, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Courtemanche | 39-45 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Earl Dobson and he's hacked by Richard Courtemanche - foul #1 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) James Busch | |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Derr | 42-48 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim loses the ball out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG) Martin Derr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Jason Blount, Michael Schwartz, Gilbert Kim | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Varnum steals it from Mark Gray | 42-48 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Broadhead | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Courtemanche (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ted Perry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Miramontes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Dobson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Varnum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Dobson denies the turnaround by Vincent Caldwell | 42-51 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ted Perry - foul #1 on Ted Perry, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-53 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead is hacked by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (PG) George Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (PF) Gilbert Kim | |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams travels in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson (C) Michael Schwartz | |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 42-53 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Gadberry | 42-53 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket | 44-53 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead is fouled on the floor by Samual Rink - foul #4 on Samual Rink, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Jackie Unrein (C) Samual Rink, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), Jason Blount (SF), Robert Varnum (PF) Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, James Busch | |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Johnson | 46-54 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Adams | 46-54 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Johnson | 48-54 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum tips it home | 48-56 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead loses the dribble to Michael Walters | 50-56 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Miramontes - foul #1 on Joseph Miramontes, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Richard Courtemanche (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters, Jackie Unrein | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (PG), Don Foster (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Joseph Miramontes, Jason Blount, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr travels with the ball | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Derr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Earl Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Don Foster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Busch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Schwartz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Foster | 50-58 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Don Foster - foul #1 on Don Foster, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry (C) Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 3rd free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | James Busch can't finish the layup | 53-58 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | James Busch pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | James Busch lays it in and he's hacked by Ted Perry - foul #2 on Ted Perry, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG) Martin Derr, Richard Courtemanche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Gilbert Kim (C) Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz | |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Don Foster picks off the pass by Robert Gadberry | 53-61 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Ted Perry steals the ball from Joshua Pafford | 53-61 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is hacked by Don Foster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Foster, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Jackie Unrein (PF), Mark Gray (C) Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Blount (SG), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Don Foster, James Busch, Gilbert Kim | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | George Johnson steals the ball from Jason Blount | 55-61 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum tips it but misses | 55-61 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Blount steps in front of the Jackie Unrein pass in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 55-61 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Jason Blount is whistled for traveling | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Richard Courtemanche (SG), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Jackie Unrein, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Don Foster (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) Joseph Miramontes, Jason Blount, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Dobson | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Derr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Don Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Schwartz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilbert Kim (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Broadhead steps in front of the Jeffrey Ginsburg pass in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ginsburg | 55-63 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Martin Derr | 57-63 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Don Foster is denied by Robert Gadberry | 57-63 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz is called for traveling | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Samual Rink (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Martin Derr, Richard Courtemanche, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (SF), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz, Gilbert Kim | |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Don Foster comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samual Rink - foul #5 on Samual Rink, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF) Samual Rink | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Don Foster makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Don Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Johnson | 60-65 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | George Johnson steps in front of the Jim Richardson pass | 60-65 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Varnum denies the turnaround by Vincent Caldwell | 60-65 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Busch | 60-65 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Gray - foul #2 on Mark Gray, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Richard Courtemanche (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF) James Broadhead, Don Foster, James Busch, Robert Varnum | |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Michael Schwartz - foul #1 on Michael Schwartz, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) Jim Richardson | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Schwartz | 62-67 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Gilbert Kim is blocked by Robert Gadberry | 62-67 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford can't tip it in | 62-67 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Blount is called for the reach on Richard Courtemanche - foul #3 on Jason Blount, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Derr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Miramontes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Blount (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Schwartz (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Gilbert Kim (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Schwartz | 63-69 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche is hacked by Jason Blount in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Blount, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG), Jackie Unrein (C) Jeffrey Ginsburg, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz lays it up and in set up by Jason Blount | 65-71 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Walters | 67-71 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Robert Gadberry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Martin Derr, Jackie Unrein | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Jason Blount, Michael Schwartz, Gilbert Kim | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Miramontes | 67-73 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Broadhead steals it from James Adams in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead slams it home | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters is open but misses the lay-in | 67-75 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 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) | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses the turnaround from the baseline | 67-75 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is hacked by Robert Varnum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Varnum, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry (PF) Michael Walters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead misses short on a shot from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ted Perry | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Broadhead - foul #3 on James Broadhead, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters (PF) Ted Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG) Joseph Miramontes | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jim Richardson | 69-75 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Don Foster misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Johnson | 71-75 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jim Richardson, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Pafford - foul #4 on Joshua Pafford, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson drills a jump hook from the baseline | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), James Busch (PF) Don Foster, Robert Varnum | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | George Johnson is called for the reach on James Busch in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | James Busch misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg gets the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the offensive board | 73-78 |