| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jesse Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is hacked by Jesse Curtis - foul #3 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Jesse Curtis | |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Willy Crigler and the foul's on Leonard Lutz - foul #1 on Leonard Lutz, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger buries a fadeaway in the paint | 43-45 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey comes up short on the runner in the paint | 43-47 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 43-47 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 43-47 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Cahoon (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Cahoon is called for the reach on Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on James Cahoon, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp is hacked by James Cahoon - foul #2 on James Cahoon, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Clarence Stenger is blocked by James Cahoon | 43-47 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler tips it in | 45-47 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Camp - foul #2 on Robert Camp, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, John Isley, Michael Alley, James Cahoon | |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Camp | 48-49 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 48-49 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn tips it home | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Harmon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Donald Harmon - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis (PF) Leonard Lutz | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley hits a fadeaway from the right block | 48-53 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon is called for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), John Isley (SG), Leonard Lutz (SF), James Cahoon (C) Donald Harmon, Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson, Ronald Shepley | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Cahoon | 51-56 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Jesse Curtis - foul #4 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Jesse Curtis | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cahoon - foul #3 on James Cahoon, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Isley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cahoon (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Ronald Shepley (C) John Isley, James Cahoon | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Shepley | 53-58 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by Carlos Kuehn - foul #1 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), John Isley (SF), Anthony Thompson (PF) Louis Borski, Leonard Lutz, Michael Alley | |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Harmon | 55-60 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Isley takes the ball from Thomas Brown | 55-60 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz (SF) John Isley | |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thompson picks off the pass by Robert Camp | 55-62 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the jumper from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp buries a jumper in the paint | 57-64 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Camp - foul #3 on Robert Camp, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Donald Harmon, Carlos Kuehn, Ronald Shepley | |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is fouled on the floor by Michael Alley - foul #2 on Michael Alley, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG) Anthony Thompson | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Isley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown travels in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis (PF) Michael Alley | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Mark Hervey is blocked by Jesse Curtis | 59-68 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Isley | 59-68 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz's pass is intercepted by Mark Hervey | 59-68 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 61-68 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | John Isley is fouled on the floor by Billy McPhillips - foul #3 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF) John Isley, Leonard Lutz | |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses the lay-in | 61-68 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis tips it in | 61-70 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 64-70 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Louis Borski | 64-72 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger's floater is tipped away by Jesse Curtis | 64-72 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 64-72 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it in | 66-72 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis is called for a charge - foul #5 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), Leonard Lutz (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, Anthony Thompson, Jesse Curtis, James Cahoon | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Camp swats the short shot by Ronald Shepley | 66-72 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Alley steals the ball from James Allen | 66-72 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-72 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is called for traveling | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), John Isley (SG) Donald Harmon, Carlos Kuehn | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Camp swats the shot by Leonard Lutz | 66-72 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Isley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | John Isley is hacked by Clarence Stenger - foul #3 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | John Isley makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | John Isley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the tip | 66-74 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Isley | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Isley | 66-76 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Clarence Stenger | 68-76 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG) John Isley | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-76 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it back up and in | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley is fouled on the floor by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thompson blocks the short jumper by Billy McPhillips | 70-78 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) Michael Alley | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #9 | 70-78 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 70-79 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Willy Crigler and he's hacked by Ronald Shepley - foul #1 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Anthony Thompson | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley snags the defensive board | 72-81 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brown - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson (PF) Michael Alley | |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 72-82 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thompson takes the ball from Mark Hervey | 72-82 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on Leonard Lutz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Ronald Shepley | |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-82 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon pulls down the rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon is hacked by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #13 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG) Leonard Lutz | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-84 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley pulls down the rebound | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-84 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-84 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon runs out the clock | 72-84 |