| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard English (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Lewis - foul #1 on Steve Lewis, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker banks in the wide open layup | 39-32 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Allen | 41-32 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams is hacked by Orval Gavin - foul #3 on Orval Gavin, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SG) Orval Gavin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-32 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Richard English hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Lewis - foul #2 on Steve Lewis, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG) Frank Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Lundy | 43-34 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Richard English buries a floater from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Lewis steals the ball from Melvin Parker in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis misses the lay-in | 43-36 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Woodmansee - foul #3 on Joseph Woodmansee, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scotty Scrivner (SG), Shawn Cornette (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Daniel Peake, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Joseph Woodmansee, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Hughes | 43-36 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo misses the easy layup | 43-36 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo lays it in on a nice dish by Marion Wakefield | 43-38 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG), Daniel Peake (SF) William Lundy, John Packard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer (PF) Robert Underwood | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Marion Wakefield | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scotty Scrivner (fresh) SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Shawn Cornette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marion Wakefield (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Lambright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Salo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), James Allen (PF), Melvin Parker (C) Scotty Scrivner, Shawn Cornette, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Matthew Lambright, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Woodmansee | 43-42 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Richard English snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Harris - foul #2 on Frank Harris, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood (PF) Brian Rizer | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Harris | 45-44 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Richard English pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 45-44 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin tips it in | 47-44 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Woodmansee | 47-46 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), Scotty Scrivner (SG), John Packard (SF), Shawn Cornette (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Frank Harris, Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Jeffery Salo (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Joseph Woodmansee, Robert Underwood, Richard English | |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo is fouled on the floor by William Lundy - foul #2 on William Lundy, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shawn Cornette | 47-46 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scotty Scrivner is hacked by Jeffery Salo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Salo, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Packard, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG) Scotty Scrivner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Lambright | 47-48 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffery Salo swats the layup by Shawn Cornette | 47-48 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette misses the jump hook from the right block | 47-48 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | James Hughes pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer loses the ball out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Decker (PG), Daniel Peake (SF), James Allen (PF), Melvin Parker (C) William Lundy, Orval Gavin, Shawn Cornette, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Robert Underwood (PF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Matthew Lambright, Jeffery Salo, Brian Rizer, James Hughes | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Decker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Packard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker's pass is intercepted by Jim Williams | 47-48 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Richard English tips it in | 47-50 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Robert Underwood - foul #2 on Robert Underwood, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG), William Lundy (SG) Donald Decker, John Packard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen blows the layup but he's fouled by Jim Williams - foul #2 on Jim Williams, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG) William Lundy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Richard English gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Melvin Parker steals it from Robert Underwood | 48-50 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by James Allen is denied by Robert Underwood | 48-50 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Melvin Parker - foul #2 on Melvin Parker, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette (C) Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Brian Rizer (PF) Steve Lewis, Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Williams picks off the pass by Daniel Peake in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer lays it in on a nice dish by Jim Williams | 48-52 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield misses short on a floater in the paint | 48-52 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Allen | 51-52 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marion Wakefield steals it from Orval Gavin in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Richard English pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Frank Harris - foul #3 on Frank Harris, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), Scotty Scrivner (SG), John Packard (SF), Paul Barnes (PF), Melvin Parker (C) Frank Harris, Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, James Allen, Shawn Cornette | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Marion Wakefield, Jim Williams, Robert Underwood, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Woodmansee | 51-58 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Woodmansee is called for the reach on John Packard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Woodmansee, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Brown (C) Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | James Hughes gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scotty Scrivner (fresh) SF - John Packard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Lambright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Salo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Lundy and he's fouled by Jeffery Salo - foul #3 on Jeffery Salo, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee (SF) Charles Brown | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | James Hughes misses badly on a shot from the left side | 54-58 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo tips it home | 54-60 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scotty Scrivner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard blows the layup | 54-60 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Hughes | 54-60 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF), Shawn Cornette (C) Scotty Scrivner, Paul Barnes, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Arehart (SG), Brian Rizer (PF), Charles Brown (C) Steve Lewis, Matthew Lambright, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Daniel Peake - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Decker (PG), James Allen (PF) William Lundy, John Packard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee loses the ball out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG) Donald Decker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Richard English (C) Joseph Arehart, Charles Brown | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is fouled on the floor by Jim Williams - foul #3 on Jim Williams, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Robert Underwood (SF) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Peake - foul #1 on Daniel Peake, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (SG), John Packard (PF), Melvin Parker (C) Orval Gavin, James Allen, Shawn Cornette | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Packard | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard is hacked by Brian Rizer - foul #3 on Brian Rizer, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Frank Harris, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo (PF), Charles Brown (C) Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Packard | 57-60 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Charles Brown | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG) Daniel Peake | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Robert Underwood, Charles Brown | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Orval Gavin | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo knocks in the shot near the basket | 62-62 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lambright - foul #2 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG), Daniel Peake (SF), Shawn Cornette (PF), Melvin Parker (C) William Lundy, John Packard, James Allen, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Shawn Cornette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Lambright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Arehart (fresh) SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard English (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Richard English's floater is tipped away by Shawn Cornette | 63-62 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin clanks a turnaround in the paint | 63-62 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris is hacked by Richard English - foul #1 on Richard English, team foul #13 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scotty Scrivner (SG) Orval Gavin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG) Matthew Lambright, Joseph Arehart | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Underwood and he's fouled by Scotty Scrivner - foul #1 on Scotty Scrivner, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Peake | 65-64 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer can't throw it down | 65-64 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), James Allen (PF) Scotty Scrivner, Shawn Cornette | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee (SF) Robert Underwood | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 65-64 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Rizer | 65-64 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Richard English hits the finger roll | 65-66 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the jumpshot from the right side | 65-66 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Lewis is called for the reach on Daniel Peake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Lewis, team foul #14 | 65-66 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 66-66 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Richard English grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jim Williams | 66-69 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard English picks off the pass by Orval Gavin in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee is fouled on the floor by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Harris | 69-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Frank Harris is called for the reach on Steve Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Harris, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Frank Harris is called for the reach on Brian Rizer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Harris, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG) Frank Harris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is denied on a layup by Brian Rizer | 69-71 |