| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frankie Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John England (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Meredith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Mike Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marlin Rees (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Edwards (fresh) PF - Rodney Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Julian Huynh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Central Michigan | John England's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Edwards in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Edwards knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mike Turner | 35-45 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Snow - foul #1 on Rodney Snow, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Mike Turner | 35-47 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Edwards scores on a jumper in the paint | 35-49 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis travels in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt (PG), Brian Stearn (SG), Carl Rozar (PF), Charles Chapel (C) Mike Turner, Marlin Rees, Rodney Snow, Julian Huynh | |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Edwards | 35-52 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Brian Stearn picks off the pass by Eric Ollis | 35-52 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (PG), Rob Hipple (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Bradley Mizell (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Frankie Cummings, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England, Michael Meredith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Meade (SF) Lawrence Edwards | |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Meade - foul #1 on Gregory Meade, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mike Turner (PG), Julian Huynh (C) Matthew Lunt, Gregory Meade | |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Chapel | 36-52 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Mike Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Hester - foul #2 on Greg Hester, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Meade (SF) Charles Chapel | |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh buries a shot near the basket set up by Mike Turner and the foul's on Steven Stanfield - foul #1 on Steven Stanfield, team foul #2 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees (SG), Norman Brawner (PF) Brian Stearn, Carl Rozar | |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh makes the free throw | 36-55 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 36-55 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh clanks a shot from close range | 36-55 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG) Rob Hipple | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt (PG), Rodney Snow (PF) Mike Turner, Julian Huynh | |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner lays it in set up by Gregory Meade | 36-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-57 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell hits the follow up shot | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frankie Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Hester (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bradley Mizell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Stanfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Lunt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marlin Rees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Meade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rodney Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Brawner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow is fouled on the floor by Bradley Mizell - foul #2 on Bradley Mizell, team foul #3 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Michael Meredith (C) Greg Hester, Michael Jones, Bradley Mizell, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Stearn (PG), Mark Shaw (SG), Lawrence Edwards (SF), Carl Rozar (PF), Charles Chapel (C) Matthew Lunt, Marlin Rees, Gregory Meade, Rodney Snow, Norman Brawner | |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Meredith is called for the reach on Lawrence Edwards - foul #2 on Michael Meredith, team foul #4 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG) Frankie Cummings | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mike Turner (PG), Julian Huynh (C) Mark Shaw, Charles Chapel | |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Edwards is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hayes - foul #3 on Thomas Hayes, team foul #5 | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Lawrence Edwards | 38-59 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Turner - foul #3 on Mike Turner, team foul #3 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SG), Luis Mann (PF) Eric Ollis, John England | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Edwards picks off the pass by Rob Hipple | 38-59 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 38-59 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh tips it back up and in | 38-61 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey travels in the backcourt | 38-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), Greg Hester (SG), Bradley Mizell (C) Rob Hipple, Thomas Hayes, Michael Meredith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt (PG), Mark Shaw (SG), Gregory Meade (SF), Rodney Snow (PF), Charles Chapel (C) Mike Turner, Brian Stearn, Lawrence Edwards, Carl Rozar, Julian Huynh | |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Shaw and he's fouled by Luis Mann - foul #2 on Luis Mann, team foul #6 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Jones (SF) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow makes the free throw | 38-64 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 38-64 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Gregory Meade grabs the board | 38-64 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Lunt | 38-67 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-67 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel grabs the board | 38-67 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Frankie Cummings steals the ball from Gregory Meade | 38-67 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings misses the lay-in | 38-67 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw snags the defensive board | 38-67 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Gregory Meade is hacked by Greg Hester - foul #3 on Greg Hester, team foul #7 | 38-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Michael Meredith (C) Frankie Cummings, Greg Hester, Michael Jones, Luis Mann, Bradley Mizell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mike Turner (PG), Marlin Rees (SG), Carl Rozar (PF), Julian Huynh (C) Matthew Lunt, Mark Shaw, Rodney Snow, Charles Chapel | |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Gregory Meade misses the 1st free throw | 38-67 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith snags the defensive board | 38-67 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | John England misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Meade - foul #2 on Gregory Meade, team foul #4 | 38-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lawrence Edwards (SF) Gregory Meade | |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | John England makes the 1st free throw | 39-67 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | John England misses the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh grabs the board | 39-67 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John England - foul #2 on John England, team foul #8 | 39-67 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh makes the 1st free throw | 39-68 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Julian Huynh makes the 2nd free throw | 39-69 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rob Hipple (fresh) SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John England (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Meredith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Mike Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marlin Rees (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Rozar (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Julian Huynh (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Mike Turner steps in front of the Eric Ollis pass in the backcourt | 39-69 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Mike Turner banks in the layup | 39-71 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-71 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith tips it in | 41-71 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees's pass is intercepted by Eric Ollis | 41-71 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 41-71 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Carl Rozar | 41-71 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Edwards misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Eric Ollis - foul #3 on Eric Ollis, team foul #9 | 41-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), Greg Hester (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Bradley Mizell (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Rob Hipple, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England, Michael Meredith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Stearn (SG), Rodney Snow (PF), Norman Brawner (C) Marlin Rees, Carl Rozar, Julian Huynh | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 41-72 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 41-73 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield is fouled on the floor by Norman Brawner - foul #1 on Norman Brawner, team foul #5 | 41-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Meade (SF), Charles Chapel (PF) Lawrence Edwards, Rodney Snow | |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-73 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings grabs the offensive rebound | 41-73 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Norman Brawner - foul #2 on Norman Brawner, team foul #6 | 41-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw (SG) Mike Turner | |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Norman Brawner - foul #3 on Norman Brawner, team foul #7 | 41-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SG) Greg Hester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt (PG) Mark Shaw | |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield misses the 1st free throw | 41-73 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield misses the 2nd free throw | 41-73 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel snags the defensive board | 41-73 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Brian Stearn scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-76 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Meade - foul #3 on Gregory Meade, team foul #8 | 41-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG), Luis Mann (PF) Bradley Mizell, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw (SF), Carl Rozar (PF) Gregory Meade, Norman Brawner | |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 42-76 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 43-76 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt is hacked by Rob Hipple - foul #2 on Rob Hipple, team foul #10 | 43-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), John England (PF), Michael Meredith (C) Frankie Cummings, Rob Hipple, Luis Mann, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lawrence Edwards (SF), Julian Huynh (C) Brian Stearn, Charles Chapel | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt makes the 1st free throw | 43-77 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-78 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester double dribbles | 43-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG), Luis Mann (PF), Michael Jones (C) Eric Ollis, John England, Michael Meredith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Stearn (SG), Gregory Meade (SF), Charles Chapel (C) Mark Shaw, Lawrence Edwards, Julian Huynh | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Brian Stearn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-78 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-78 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Greg Hester (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rob Hipple (fresh) SF - John Lindsey (fairly fresh) PF - Luis Mann (fresh) C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Lunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Stearn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Meade (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Rozar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Chapel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones makes the jump hook in the lane | 45-78 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones swats the short shot by Gregory Meade | 45-78 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Greg Hester | 45-78 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Jones | 47-78 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel travels with the ball | 47-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) John Lindsey, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw (PG), Norman Brawner (C) Matthew Lunt, Charles Chapel | |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Stanfield | 50-78 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Rob Hipple steps in front of the Carl Rozar pass | 50-78 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester's pass is intercepted by Mark Shaw | 50-78 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Stearn | 50-80 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-80 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones misses the tip | 50-80 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell tips it in | 52-80 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Greg Hester - foul #4 on Greg Hester, team foul #11 | 52-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (PF) Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt (PG), Charles Chapel (C) Mark Shaw, Gregory Meade | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 52-81 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-82 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-82 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Stearn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-82 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell pulls down the rebound | 55-82 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 55-82 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner pulls down the rebound | 55-82 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Brian Stearn's pass is intercepted by Luis Mann | 55-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Chapel - foul #1 on Charles Chapel, team foul #9 | 55-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SG) Rob Hipple | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw (SG), Gregory Meade (SF) Brian Stearn, Norman Brawner | |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell makes the 1st free throw | 56-82 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Greg Hester (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) C - Bradley Mizell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Lunt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Meade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Rozar (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Chapel (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Mark Shaw | 57-84 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Charles Chapel is called for the reach on John Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Chapel, team foul #10 | 57-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield (C) Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 58-84 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-84 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar snags the defensive board | 58-84 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-84 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel grabs the offensive board | 58-84 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-84 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey grabs the board | 58-84 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Stearn (SG) Mark Shaw | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | John Lindsey steals it from Brian Stearn | 58-84 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Lindsey | 60-84 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carl Rozar, team foul #11 | 60-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Jones (SF) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 60-84 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell misses the tip | 60-84 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-84 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel hits a jumper in the lane set up by Matthew Lunt and he's hacked by Greg Hester - foul #5 on Greg Hester, team foul #12 | 60-86 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SG) Greg Hester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel misses the free throw | 60-86 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield snags the defensive board | 60-86 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple buries a driving attempt in the lane | 62-86 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar misses badly on a shot from the right side | 62-86 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Lindsey | 62-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones misses badly on a floater from the right side | 62-86 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt snags the defensive board | 62-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Lindsey - foul #1 on John Lindsey, team foul #13 | 62-86 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar makes the 1st free throw | 62-87 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Carl Rozar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-88 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield buries a runner in the paint | 64-88 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lunt runs out the clock | 64-88 |