| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earle McCoun (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Percy Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Dimmick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Budziszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins inbounds the ball | 43-13 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses the shot from the free throw line | 43-13 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-13 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-13 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles gets the rebound | 43-13 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 43-13 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins can't tip it in | 43-13 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Dimmick gets the rebound | 43-13 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski drills a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Luis Cruz - foul #3 on Luis Cruz, team foul #1 | 45-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (C) Luis Cruz | |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski makes the free throw | 46-13 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-15 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Harold Collins is called for the reach on Percy Campbell - foul #2 on Harold Collins, team foul #2 | 46-15 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-15 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell misses the tip | 46-15 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell grabs the offensive board | 46-15 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski blows the layup | 46-15 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski grabs the offensive rebound | 46-15 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hayden steals it from Robert Dimmick | 46-15 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-18 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Ivan Budziszewski misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-18 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood grabs the board | 46-18 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-18 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden tips it but misses | 46-18 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-18 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles loses the ball out of bounds | 46-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey (SG), Jason Webster (SF), Nathan Pruitt (PF), Dustin Whitmore (C) Calvin Yates, Percy Campbell, Robert Dimmick, Ivan Budziszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF) Alfred Ferranti | |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hayden is called for the reach on Earle McCoun - foul #3 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #3 | 46-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Joshua Moore (SF) Carl Liles, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt is called for traveling | 46-18 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck is hacked by Earle McCoun - foul #3 on Earle McCoun, team foul #1 | 46-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan (PG), Calvin Yates (SG) Earle McCoun, Ryan Casey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Harold Collins, Joshua Moore | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bryan Keenan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Webster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Pruitt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Whitmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Pruitt is called for the reach on Alfred Ferranti - foul #1 on Nathan Pruitt, team foul #2 | 46-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Dimmick (PF), Ivan Budziszewski (C) Nathan Pruitt, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF) Louis Greenwood | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz drills a floater from the right block | 46-20 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Kim Bisson - foul #1 on Kim Bisson, team foul #4 | 46-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun (PG) Bryan Keenan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (SG) Alfred Ferranti | |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster makes the 1st free throw | 47-20 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 48-20 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Dimmick blocks the short jumper by Carl Liles | 48-20 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Earle McCoun | 48-20 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-20 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 51-20 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Dimmick gets the rebound | 51-20 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster loses the dribble to Luis Cruz | 51-20 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 51-20 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Cruz | 51-20 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-20 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates snags the defensive board | 51-20 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Calvin Yates hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-20 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Calvin Yates - foul #2 on Calvin Yates, team foul #3 | 54-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey (SG), Percy Campbell (SF), Nathan Pruitt (PF), Dustin Whitmore (C) Calvin Yates, Jason Webster, Robert Dimmick, Ivan Budziszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG), Harold Collins (SF), Louis Greenwood (PF) Eddie Buck, Joshua Moore, Kim Bisson | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles makes the free throw | 54-23 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Earle McCoun comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-23 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the board | 54-23 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alfred Ferranti | 54-25 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #4 on Luis Cruz, team foul #5 | 54-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan (PG) Earle McCoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Kenneth Hayden (C) Carl Liles, Luis Cruz | |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 54-25 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-25 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-25 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathan Pruitt | 55-25 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bryan Keenan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Casey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Percy Campbell (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Nathan Pruitt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dustin Whitmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore makes the turnaround in the lane | 57-25 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Partin, team foul #6 | 57-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Webster (SF) Percy Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kenneth Stewart (PF) Samuel Partin, Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Keenan | 59-25 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Pruitt | 59-25 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey gets the rebound | 59-25 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-25 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt tips it back up and in | 61-25 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti's floater is knocked away by Dustin Whitmore | 61-25 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 61-25 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ryan Casey - foul #1 on Ryan Casey, team foul #4 | 61-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 1st free throw | 61-26 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the 2nd free throw | 61-26 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dustin Whitmore | 61-26 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Pruitt | 63-26 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Alfred Ferranti | 63-28 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Eddie Buck takes the ball from Bryan Keenan | 63-28 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore is hacked by Jason Webster - foul #2 on Jason Webster, team foul #5 | 63-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Harold Collins (SG), Kenneth Stewart (C) Eddie Buck, Alfred Ferranti, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Bryan Keenan - foul #1 on Bryan Keenan, team foul #6 | 63-28 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins misses the 1st free throw | 63-28 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-29 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan is hacked by Kim Bisson - foul #2 on Kim Bisson, team foul #7 | 63-29 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 64-29 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-29 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Whitmore is called for the reach on Kim Bisson - foul #1 on Dustin Whitmore, team foul #7 | 65-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (C) Harold Collins | |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses the 1st free throw | 65-29 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore grabs the board | 65-29 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Casey | 67-29 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Webster - foul #3 on Jason Webster, team foul #8 | 67-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins (SG) Kenneth Hayden | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses the 1st free throw | 67-29 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-30 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Casey | 69-30 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bryan Keenan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Webster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Pruitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Whitmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-30 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart snags the offensive board | 69-30 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore buries a runner from close range | 69-32 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Casey | 71-32 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins drills a driving attempt near the basket | 71-34 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Jason Webster is blocked by Kenneth Stewart | 71-34 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson snags the defensive board | 71-34 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Joshua Moore | 71-36 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan is fouled on the floor by Samuel Partin - foul #3 on Samuel Partin, team foul #8 | 71-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SG), Kenneth Hayden (C) Samuel Partin, Harold Collins, Kenneth Stewart | |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 72-36 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-36 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson is called for 3 seconds | 73-36 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt blows the layup but he's hacked by Kim Bisson - foul #3 on Kim Bisson, team foul #9 | 73-36 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 74-36 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-36 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-39 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey buries a 3 from the right wing | 78-39 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-42 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Joshua Moore steps in front of the Jason Webster pass | 78-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #10 | 78-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (PF) Kim Bisson | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bryan Keenan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Casey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Webster (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Pruitt (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Whitmore (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Moore (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-42 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore snags the defensive board | 78-42 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-42 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 78-42 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt lays it up and in set up by Ryan Casey | 80-42 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-42 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore gets the offensive rebound | 80-42 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the dunk attempt | 80-42 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti tips it in | 80-44 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Nathan Pruitt buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 82-44 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti connects on the shot from the left side | 82-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey is hacked by Eddie Buck - foul #1 on Eddie Buck, team foul #11 | 82-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey makes the 1st free throw | 83-46 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-46 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the defensive board | 83-46 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the 3 from the right wing | 83-46 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster grabs the board | 83-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Jason Webster hits a jump hook from the baseline | 85-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti is fouled on the floor by Bryan Keenan - foul #2 on Bryan Keenan, team foul #9 | 85-46 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 1st free throw | 85-47 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the 2nd free throw | 85-47 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathan Pruitt | 85-47 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan runs out the clock | 85-47 |