| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 46-44 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Carlos Kuehn | 48-44 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Brown | 48-46 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn connects on the jumper in the paint | 50-46 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips blows the dunk but the foul's on Jesse Curtis - foul #2 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger | |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz lays it up and in set up by Carlos Kuehn and he's hacked by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #1 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Cahoon (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Billy McPhillips | |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey lays it up and in | 53-50 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (PG), Anthony Thompson (SG), Michael Alley (PF) Donald Harmon, Carlos Kuehn, Jesse Curtis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Robert Camp | |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Robert Camp (PF) Charles Brown, Billy McPhillips | |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz clanks a floater near the basket | 53-50 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | John Isley travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG) Leonard Lutz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Allen | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Isley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Jesse Curtis (PF) Donald Harmon, John Isley, Michael Alley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Willy Crigler, James Allen | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is fouled on the floor by Jesse Curtis - foul #3 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Charles Brown | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 53-54 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Kuehn | 56-54 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Billy McPhillips out of a doubleteam | 56-56 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 56-56 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips's floater is tipped away by Ronald Shepley | 59-56 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it home | 59-58 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Clarence Stenger steals it from Carlos Kuehn | 59-58 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Anthony Thompson - foul #2 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #3 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG), Leonard Lutz (SF), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson, Jesse Curtis, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), James Allen (SF) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a floater from close range | 59-59 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | John Isley grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Lutz steps in front of the Charles Brown pass | 59-59 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | John Isley lays it up and in set up by Leonard Lutz | 61-59 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Isley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey clanks a shot from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it in | 61-61 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Camp takes the ball from Leonard Lutz | 61-61 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Alley - foul #1 on Michael Alley, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Jesse Curtis (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, John Isley, Michael Alley, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen | |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 61-62 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp scores on a floater from the right block set up by Clarence Stenger | 61-64 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey lays it in set up by Charles Brown and the foul's on Carlos Kuehn - foul #2 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #5 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson (SF) Leonard Lutz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson travels with the ball | 61-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Cahoon (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Brown | 61-70 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-70 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon tips it back up and in | 63-70 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Billy McPhillips is denied by James Cahoon | 63-70 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn drills a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #5 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Leonard Lutz (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Donald Harmon, Anthony Thompson, Jesse Curtis, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Charles Brown, James Allen | |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is whistled for a carry | 66-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Isley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Hervey (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Billy McPhillips steps in front of the John Isley pass | 66-70 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is intercepted by Louis Borski | 66-70 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | John Isley is fouled on the floor by Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is hacked by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis (PF) Michael Alley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger | |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Brown | 68-73 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Isley | 71-73 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-73 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | John Isley grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Billy McPhillips takes the ball from John Isley | 71-73 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Isley is called for the reach on Charles Brown - foul #2 on John Isley, team foul #6 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), James Cahoon (C) John Isley, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, James Allen | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cahoon is called for the reach on Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on James Cahoon, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Jesse Curtis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz lays it in | 73-73 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cahoon | 73-73 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Brown | 73-75 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-75 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Cahoon - foul #2 on James Cahoon, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Jesse Curtis (PF) Louis Borski, Leonard Lutz, Michael Alley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), James Allen (SF) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Thompson | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jesse Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Hervey (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey's pass is intercepted by Donald Harmon | 76-76 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon hits the finger roll | 78-76 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the finger roll | 78-78 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Leonard Lutz (SF), Ronald Shepley (C) Donald Harmon, Anthony Thompson, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Thomas Brown, James Allen | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Stenger - foul #2 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #8 | 78-78 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-78 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-78 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Kuehn | 83-78 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 83-78 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it in | 83-80 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 85-80 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-80 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz grabs the defensive rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz is hacked by Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #10 | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 89-83 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski runs out the clock | 89-83 |