| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Korn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Kost (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Roden (fresh) C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer's floater is tipped away by Kevin Anderson | 44-35 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill connects on the 3 from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden tips it home | 47-37 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Donald Sawyer - foul #1 on Donald Sawyer, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden is called for traveling | 49-37 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer misses the runner from close range | 49-37 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer tips it back up and in | 51-37 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson is fouled on the floor by Peter Kost - foul #2 on Peter Kost, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe (PF) David Roden | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-37 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Reuben Korn | 54-37 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson clanks a floater from the left side | 54-37 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chad Ayer | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Nieto and the foul's on David Gaskill - foul #3 on David Gaskill, team foul #2 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (PG), Kenneth Olsen (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Reuben Korn, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Luka Irizarry (SF), David Roden (PF) Ralph Nieto, Donald Sawyer, Mitchell Payton | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses the free throw | 57-39 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Theodore Stamper | 57-39 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson connects on the shot in the paint | 59-39 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #3 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley (C) Theodore Stamper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush (SF) Harold Hutchinson | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Swaim (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Olsen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Lesley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Luka Irizarry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Quackenbush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Roden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | David Swaim is hacked by Luka Irizarry - foul #1 on Luka Irizarry, team foul #2 | 59-40 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen buries a jumper from the left wing set up by David Swaim | 61-40 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by David Roden is denied by Kevin Anderson | 61-40 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden tips it in | 61-42 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Quackenbush takes the ball from David Swaim | 61-42 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry loses the dribble to David Swaim | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by David Roden - foul #2 on David Roden, team foul #3 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), Reuben Korn (SF), Theodore Stamper (PF) David Swaim, Frank Wilson, Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry, David Roden, Barry McCabe | |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-42 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Donald Sawyer - foul #2 on Donald Sawyer, team foul #4 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Gaskill (SG) Kenneth Olsen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer misses the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-42 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Lesley | 63-42 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-42 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton snags the defensive board | 63-42 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-42 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley grabs the board | 63-42 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer is hacked by Ralph Nieto - foul #1 on Ralph Nieto, team foul #5 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Kost (C) Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe (PF) Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Ralph Nieto steals it from Theodore Stamper | 63-42 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 63-44 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton grabs the board | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Reuben Korn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Stamper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Peter Kost (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-47 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (PG), Kenneth Olsen (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF), Louis Lesley (C) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Reuben Korn, Theodore Stamper, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), John Rankin (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), David Roden (PF) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, Donald Sawyer, Mitchell Payton | |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Luka Irizarry is called for the reach on Louis Lesley - foul #2 on Luka Irizarry, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush (SF) John Rankin | |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-47 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley snags the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry McCabe | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Wilson steps in front of the Barry McCabe pass | 63-49 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley can't finish the layup | 63-49 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Simpson | 63-49 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Louis Lesley - foul #4 on Louis Lesley, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), David Gaskill (SG), Reuben Korn (SF), Peter Kost (C) David Swaim, Kenneth Olsen, Frank Wilson, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush, David Roden | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Reuben Korn | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Kost - foul #3 on Peter Kost, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White (PF) Barry McCabe | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill's pass is intercepted by Ralph Nieto | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Reuben Korn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Stamper (fresh) 6 pts. C - Peter Kost (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew White (fresh) C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Kost | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer grabs the board | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson's pass is intercepted by Chad Ayer | 70-52 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer hits the finger roll | 72-52 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson drills a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Theodore Stamper - foul #2 on Theodore Stamper, team foul #6 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (PG), Kenneth Olsen (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF), Louis Lesley (C) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Reuben Korn, Theodore Stamper, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Luka Irizarry (SF), David Roden (PF), Barry McCabe (C) Ralph Nieto, Donald Sawyer, Andrew White, Mitchell Payton | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the free throw | 72-55 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | David Swaim is hacked by Luka Irizarry - foul #3 on Luka Irizarry, team foul #7 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush (SF) Harold Hutchinson | |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | David Swaim makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | David Swaim makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-55 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson tips it in | 74-57 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson can't finish the layup | 74-57 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson snags the offensive board | 74-57 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Olsen | 76-57 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Olsen picks off the pass by Benjamin Quackenbush | 76-57 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen banks in the layup | 78-57 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | 3 seconds is called on David Roden | 78-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), David Gaskill (SG) David Swaim, Kenneth Olsen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (SG) David Roden | |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Ayer and he's hacked by Benjamin Quackenbush - foul #1 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #8 | 80-57 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley makes the free throw | 81-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Wilson picks off the pass by Luka Irizarry | 81-57 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson dunks the ball | 83-57 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Chad Ayer | 83-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Lesley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luka Irizarry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Quackenbush (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Wilson | 85-57 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Rankin | 85-60 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Gaskill | 88-60 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson double dribbles in the backcourt | 88-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Reuben Korn (SF), Theodore Stamper (PF), Peter Kost (C) Frank Wilson, Kevin Anderson, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Higgins (SF), Andrew White (PF) Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer drills a shot from the right wing set up by Theodore Stamper | 90-60 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Peter Kost - foul #4 on Peter Kost, team foul #7 | 90-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson (PF), Louis Lesley (C) Theodore Stamper, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry (SF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) James Higgins, Andrew White | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 90-60 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-61 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley lays it in on a nice dish by Chad Ayer | 92-61 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Ayer steps in front of the Kevin Simpson pass | 92-61 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer misses the easy layup | 92-61 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Reuben Korn grabs the offensive board | 92-61 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Kevin Simpson takes the ball from Kevin Anderson | 92-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe is whistled for a carry | 92-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Benjamin Quackenbush - foul #2 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #9 | 92-61 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 93-61 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 93-61 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush snags the defensive board | 93-61 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Kevin Anderson - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #8 | 93-63 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin makes the free throw | 93-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer runs out the clock | 93-64 |