| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Cook (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Leiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frankie Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - John England (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | John England misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 39-31 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Cook | 39-31 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Leiser | 41-31 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis is whistled for a carry | 41-31 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook hits the follow up shot | 43-31 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-31 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith tips it home | 43-33 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines travels with the ball | 43-33 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Leiser steps in front of the John England pass | 43-33 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Hines | 46-33 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | John England misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-33 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison hits the follow up shot | 48-33 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Peter Hines - foul #2 on Peter Hines, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco (PG), Phillip Santangelo (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Paul Bockman (C) Russell Robison, Peter Hines, Gerald Cook, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Bradley Mizell (C) Thomas Hayes, John England, Michael Meredith | |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer (C) Michael Leiser | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG), Steven Stanfield (C) Frankie Cummings, Eric Ollis | |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-35 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield gets the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Stauffer - foul #1 on Benjamin Stauffer, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison (PG), Ronald Fox (C) Phillip Santangelo, Benjamin Stauffer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Stanfield | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Prisco (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Jones (fresh) PF - Paul Bockman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rob Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Greg Hester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bradley Mizell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester travels with the ball | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Gerald Cook (SF), Michael Leiser (PF) Brian Prisco, Trevor Jones, Paul Bockman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Michael Meredith (C) Rob Hipple, Michael Jones, Bradley Mizell, Steven Stanfield | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on John England - foul #2 on John England, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester is hacked by Russell Robison - foul #3 on Russell Robison, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Leiser is called for the reach on Greg Hester - foul #2 on Michael Leiser, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis (SG) Greg Hester | |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | John England misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-37 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith tips it but misses | 49-37 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Leiser | 49-37 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-37 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hayes | 49-37 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Peter Hines steals it from Frankie Cummings | 49-37 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser lays it up and in set up by Peter Hines | 51-37 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-37 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | John England pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Ollis | 51-40 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison's pass is intercepted by Eric Ollis | 51-40 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith is called for traveling | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco (PG), Phillip Santangelo (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Paul Bockman (PF), Benjamin Stauffer (C) Russell Robison, Peter Hines, Gerald Cook, Michael Leiser, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Bradley Mizell (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England, Michael Meredith | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer misses the tip | 51-40 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Bockman | 51-40 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stanfield is called for the reach on Phillip Santangelo - foul #1 on Steven Stanfield, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG) Frankie Cummings | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Mizell steals the ball from Phillip Santangelo | 51-40 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Greg Hester | 51-42 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bradley Mizell - foul #1 on Bradley Mizell, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Gerald Cook (SF), Ronald Fox (C) Brian Prisco, Phillip Santangelo, Trevor Jones, Benjamin Stauffer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Michael Meredith (C) Rob Hipple, Michael Jones, Bradley Mizell, Steven Stanfield | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Hayes | 53-44 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox's layup is rejected by Michael Meredith | 53-44 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | John England pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Bockman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Greg Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - John England (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Meredith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Bockman - foul #1 on Paul Bockman, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser (PF) Paul Bockman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG) Greg Hester | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Robison | 55-46 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Frankie Cummings | 55-48 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 55-48 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Meredith | 55-48 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | John England gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Leiser blocks the short jumper by Michael Meredith | 55-48 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Peter Hines is called for the reach on Eric Ollis - foul #3 on Peter Hines, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco (PG), Phillip Santangelo (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Paul Bockman (C) Russell Robison, Peter Hines, Gerald Cook, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Bradley Mizell (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England, Michael Meredith | |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones can't tip it in | 55-50 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Prisco - foul #1 on Brian Prisco, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer (C) Michael Leiser | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Greg Hester - foul #3 on Greg Hester, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison (PG) Phillip Santangelo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG) Frankie Cummings | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Russell Robison steals it from Michael Jones | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Prisco (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Bockman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Stauffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Greg Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rob Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Mizell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Mizell denies the turnaround by Paul Bockman | 59-51 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Trevor Jones - foul #3 on Trevor Jones, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser (PF), Ronald Fox (C) Paul Bockman, Benjamin Stauffer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Michael Meredith (C) Greg Hester, Rob Hipple, Michael Jones, Steven Stanfield | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser scores on a runner from the baseline | 61-52 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Prisco - foul #2 on Brian Prisco, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Gerald Cook (SF) Brian Prisco, Trevor Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John England (PF) Bradley Mizell | |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Hayes | 61-56 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | John England tips it in | 63-58 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hayes - foul #1 on Thomas Hayes, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco (PG), Phillip Santangelo (SG), Trevor Jones (SF) Russell Robison, Peter Hines, Gerald Cook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (PG), Rob Hipple (SG) Frankie Cummings, Eric Ollis | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox misses badly on a floater from the right block | 63-58 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester tips it in | 63-60 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox is called for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman (PF), Benjamin Stauffer (C) Michael Leiser, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Bradley Mizell (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Rob Hipple, Thomas Hayes, John England, Michael Meredith | |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield's pass is intercepted by Paul Bockman | 63-60 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo comes up short on the runner from the left block | 63-60 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Stanfield | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Prisco (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Santangelo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Bockman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Stauffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frankie Cummings (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Hester (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Mizell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Gerald Cook (SF) Brian Prisco, Phillip Santangelo, Trevor Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis (SG) Steven Stanfield | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser (PF), Ronald Fox (C) Paul Bockman, Benjamin Stauffer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Michael Meredith (C) Greg Hester, Michael Jones, Bradley Mizell | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Gerald Cook - foul #1 on Gerald Cook, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Hines | 66-60 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Ronald Fox - foul #1 on Ronald Fox, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 3rd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines clanks a floater from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox tips it back up and in | 68-63 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Ollis and he's fouled by Peter Hines - foul #4 on Peter Hines, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings misses the free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John England | 68-68 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox blows the dunk | 68-68 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hayes is called for the reach on Gerald Cook - foul #2 on Thomas Hayes, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith hits a floater from the left wing | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox lays it up and in on a great pass from Russell Robison | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-70 |