| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco tips it in | 29-41 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Robison and he's fouled by William Telford - foul #1 on William Telford, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the free throw | 29-43 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Mann steals the ball from Virgil Butler in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Travis Daniel | 29-45 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Virgil Butler, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (SG) Raymond Davis | |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-45 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Telford | 31-45 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-45 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Lance Kitchen | 33-45 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-45 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel grabs the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott drills a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Wesley Latch - foul #1 on Wesley Latch, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), William Luz (PF), Keith Bryant (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Larry Sampson (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Santo Ramirez, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Craig Robison | |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Scott steals the ball from William Luz | 33-48 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Scott | 33-50 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz is hacked by Larry Sampson - foul #1 on Larry Sampson, team foul #1 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PF) Donald Scott | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant hits a floater from the free throw line | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Taylor Gathers (fresh) SF - Jamie Hood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Luz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Coleman (fresh) C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie misses long on a floater near the basket | 35-50 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd (C) William Luz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG), Travis Daniel (SF) Raymond Davis, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman travels with the ball | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Jamie Hood, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG), Craig Robison (C) Donald Clark, Larry Sampson | |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Telford | 37-50 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 37-50 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Virgil Butler takes the ball from Darrell Coleman | 37-50 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Herrin | 37-52 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen is fouled on the floor by Charles Herrin - foul #3 on Charles Herrin, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), William Luz (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Danny Todd, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Donald Clark (SG), Donald Scott (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Larry Sampson (C) Charles Herrin, Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Jamie Hood is blocked by Alex Mann | 37-52 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott connects on the jumper from the left block | 37-54 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz makes the jumper in the lane set up by Taylor Gathers and he's hacked by Larry Sampson - foul #2 on Larry Sampson, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark lays it up and in and he's fouled by Taylor Gathers - foul #1 on Taylor Gathers, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn (SF) Jamie Hood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie (C) Alex Mann | |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Birkland, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-57 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson tips it back up and in | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Taylor Gathers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Kuhn (fresh) PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Luz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott blows the layup | 42-59 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn is called for traveling | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Keith Bryant (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, James Kuhn, Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Clark, Donald Scott, Larry Sampson, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel loses the dribble to William Telford | 42-59 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Craig Robison - foul #3 on Craig Robison, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Davis | 44-62 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-62 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-62 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison snags the offensive board | 44-62 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-62 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Craig Robison - foul #4 on Craig Robison, team foul #5 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (SF), Danny Todd (C) Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Darrell Coleman (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Santo Ramirez, Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Craig Robison | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark scores on a jumper from the left block | 45-64 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Hood | 48-64 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman is fouled on the floor by Jamie Hood - foul #2 on Jamie Hood, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Jamie Hood, Keith Bryant, Danny Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG), Alex Mann (PF) Donald Scott, Darrell Coleman | |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Clark | 48-67 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-67 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerard Glasco | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Taylor Gathers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Herrin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Phillip Gillespie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Birkland | 50-67 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark misses long on a jumper from the left side | 50-67 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers lays it up and in and he's hacked by Phillip Gillespie - foul #2 on Phillip Gillespie, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (SF), William Luz (C) Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Darrell Coleman (PF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Clark, Charles Herrin, Larry Sampson, Alex Mann, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers misses the free throw | 52-67 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 52-67 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood misses the easy layup | 52-67 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman grabs the board | 52-67 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Daniel | 52-69 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood is hacked by Travis Daniel - foul #1 on Travis Daniel, team foul #7 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Gerard Glasco (C) Taylor Gathers, James Birkland, Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG) Darrell Coleman | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood misses the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott grabs the board | 52-69 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-69 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis grabs the board | 52-69 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses the driving attempt near the basket | 52-69 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Robison - foul #5 on Craig Robison, team foul #8 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF), Keith Bryant (PF) Jamie Hood, William Luz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Alex Mann (PF), Larry Sampson (C) Santo Ramirez, Donald Scott, Craig Robison | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 54-69 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gerard Glasco and he's hacked by Raymond Davis - foul #2 on Raymond Davis, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd (C) Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG), Phillip Gillespie (C) Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin loses the dribble to Virgil Butler | 56-69 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits the finger roll set up by Virgil Butler | 58-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Keith Bryant denies the turnaround by Charles Herrin | 58-69 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark tips it in | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Telford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Todd (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Herrin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lance Kitchen | 61-71 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) Keith Bryant, Danny Todd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Donald Scott (SF) Charles Herrin, Alex Mann | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-71 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco snags the offensive board | 61-71 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Telford and the foul's on Larry Sampson - foul #3 on Larry Sampson, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF) Phillip Gillespie | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| 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) | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG) Donald Clark | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott is whistled for traveling | 64-71 |
| 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) | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alex Mann (PF) Donald Scott | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Travis Daniel | 64-73 |
| 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) | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Telford | 66-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Daniel | 66-76 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Santo Ramirez is called for the reach on William Telford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #11 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Jamie Hood (SF), William Luz (PF), Keith Bryant (C) Lance Kitchen, Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Darrell Coleman (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Santo Ramirez, Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | James Birkland is called for the reach on Donald Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Birkland, team foul #7 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), Virgil Butler (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Jamie Hood, William Luz, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF) Donald Scott, Darrell Coleman, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Santo Ramirez picks off the pass by Lance Kitchen in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez runs out the clock | 67-78 |