| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 7 reb. C - Craig Robison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Telford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen's pass is intercepted by Travis Daniel in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann misses badly on a runner from the right block | 30-27 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerard Glasco | 30-27 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Travis Daniel | 32-27 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clark is called for the reach on William Telford - foul #1 on Donald Clark, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco can't finish the layup | 32-27 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel is fouled on the floor by William Telford - foul #1 on William Telford, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Darrell Coleman (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Donald Clark, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Craig Robison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Luz (PF) Wesley Latch | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Virgil Butler steps in front of the Darrell Coleman pass | 32-27 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Phillip Gillespie | 32-27 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Santo Ramirez | 35-27 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Lance Kitchen | 35-29 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman comes up short on the runner in the paint | 35-29 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Darrell Coleman, Phillip Gillespie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), Wesley Latch (PF) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco | |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Clark | 38-29 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Herrin steps in front of the Jamie Hood pass in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clark steals it from Taylor Gathers in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jamie Hood - foul #2 on Jamie Hood, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Alex Mann (PF) Charles Herrin, Larry Sampson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant (PF), Danny Todd (C) Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood's fadeaway is rejected by Alex Mann | 39-29 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel grabs the board | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Darrell Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Daniel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 7 reb. C - Craig Robison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Taylor Gathers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jamie Hood (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. C - Danny Todd (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison misses the easy layup | 39-29 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland is hacked by Craig Robison - foul #3 on Craig Robison, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Donald Scott (SF), Larry Sampson (C) Darrell Coleman, Donald Clark, Travis Daniel, Craig Robison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Jamie Hood, Danny Todd | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Gerard Glasco | 39-31 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Gerard Glasco denies the turnaround by Raymond Davis | 39-31 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses the shot in the lane | 39-31 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Scott | 39-31 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Davis | 41-31 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Santo Ramirez steps in front of the William Telford pass in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott drills a jumper from the left block | 43-31 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant tips it in | 43-33 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis double dribbles | 43-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Darrell Coleman (PF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Raymond Davis, Alex Mann, Larry Sampson | |
| 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, Keith Bryant, Gerard Glasco | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 43-33 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Donald Scott | 45-35 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-35 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Robison - foul #4 on Craig Robison, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Donald Clark, Donald Scott, Travis Daniel, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Keith Bryant (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson hits a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Jamie Hood - foul #3 on Jamie Hood, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF) Jamie Hood | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-37 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie tips it in | 50-37 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen is hacked by Santo Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lance Kitchen and the foul's on Larry Sampson - foul #2 on Larry Sampson, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG) Raymond Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF) Keith Bryant | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Santo Ramirez | 52-40 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG), Travis Daniel (SF) Santo Ramirez, Phillip Gillespie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Virgil Butler | 52-43 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG), Donald Scott (PF) Donald Clark, Alex Mann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), James Kuhn (SF), William Luz (PF), Keith Bryant (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch, Gerard Glasco | |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 54-43 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | William Luz picks off the pass by Charles Herrin | 54-43 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Herrin is called for the reach on James Birkland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Herrin, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Donald Clark (SG), Darrell Coleman (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Charles Herrin, Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel, Larry Sampson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (SF) James Kuhn | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz misses the floater from the baseline | 54-43 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Bryant | 54-43 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Coleman | 54-43 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Scott, Phillip Gillespie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Jamie Hood, William Luz, Keith Bryant | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG), Alex Mann (PF) Donald Clark, Darrell Coleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Daniel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 7 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez drills a fadeaway from the right side | 56-43 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Telford | 56-46 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-46 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wesley Latch | 56-49 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch is fouled on the floor by Travis Daniel - foul #2 on Travis Daniel, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), William Luz (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Clark | 58-50 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Taylor Gathers and the foul's on Phillip Gillespie - foul #1 on Phillip Gillespie, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant (C) Wesley Latch | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson's fadeaway is rejected by William Luz | 58-53 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 60-53 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott can't connect on a runner in the lane | 60-53 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman misses the tip | 60-53 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood is hacked by Donald Clark - foul #2 on Donald Clark, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Clark, Donald Scott, Darrell Coleman, Phillip Gillespie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, William Luz | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Lance Kitchen takes the ball from Larry Sampson | 60-55 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lance Kitchen | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Herrin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Daniel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Sampson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Hood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Alex Mann (PF) Raymond Davis, Larry Sampson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF), Danny Todd (PF) Jamie Hood, Keith Bryant | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler is hacked by Travis Daniel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Daniel, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG) Charles Herrin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford is whistled for a carry | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (SF) Travis Daniel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mann - foul #2 on Alex Mann, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF) Danny Todd | |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Lance Kitchen takes the ball from Alex Mann | 60-59 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler jams it on a great pass from Lance Kitchen | 60-61 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG), Travis Daniel (SF) Donald Clark, Donald Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Davis | 63-61 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Mann steals it from William Telford | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Virgil Butler is called for the reach on Craig Robison - foul #2 on Virgil Butler, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel is fouled on the floor by Virgil Butler - foul #3 on Virgil Butler, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel is fouled on the floor by Lance Kitchen - foul #1 on Lance Kitchen, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Gerard Glasco is called for the reach on Travis Daniel - foul #1 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Kitchen - foul #2 on Lance Kitchen, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (PF) Alex Mann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerard Glasco | 66-61 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |