| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) SG - Jamie Davenport (fresh) SF - Maurice Reynolds (fresh) PF - Brett Townley (fresh) C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) PF - Jeff Price (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Davenport | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Kennedy | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley tips it back up and in | 4-0 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Maurice Reynolds steals it from Lawrence Jones | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds misses the easy layup | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend tips it in | 6-0 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses long on a shot from the right side | 6-0 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones snags the offensive board | 6-0 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 6-0 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Townsend | 9-0 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-0 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the offensive rebound | 9-0 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jamie Davenport - foul #1 on Jamie Davenport, team foul #1 | 9-0 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 9-0 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 9-0 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy grabs the board | 9-0 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy is hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #1 on Wayne Rader, team foul #1 | 9-0 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel (PF) Brett Townley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds makes the fadeaway from the right side | 11-0 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 11-2 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend is hacked by Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #2 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Hugh Wallace (SF), Daniel Winfield (C) Gerald Townsend, Jamie Davenport, Maurice Reynolds, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel hits the finger roll | 13-2 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader clanks a 3 from straight away | 13-2 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the offensive rebound | 13-2 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Jaramillo takes the ball from Roy Brown | 13-2 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Raymond Agee (fresh) SG - Jonathan Jaramillo (fresh) SF - Hugh Wallace (fresh) PF - Joseph Bechtel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Winfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Jaramillo | 15-2 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-2 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Jaramillo | 15-2 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Whitley - foul #1 on Michael Whitley, team foul #3 | 15-2 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Maurice Reynolds (SF), Brett Townley (PF), Robert Kennedy (C) Raymond Agee, Hugh Wallace, Joseph Bechtel, Daniel Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 16-2 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 17-2 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard McKinzy | 17-4 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Benjamin Glick - foul #1 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #4 | 17-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (SG) Jonathan Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley makes the 1st free throw | 18-4 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley misses the 2nd free throw | 18-4 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the board | 18-4 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner travels with the ball | 18-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Richard McKinzy | |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend can't finish the layup | 18-4 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren grabs the defensive rebound | 18-4 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kennedy blocks the jumper by Louis Wren | 18-4 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley gets the rebound | 18-4 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #5 | 18-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG) Roy Brown | |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 18-4 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner gets the rebound | 18-4 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Benjamin Glick | 18-7 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield (C) Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is called for traveling | 18-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace (SF) Maurice Reynolds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hugh Wallace and he's fouled by Jeff Price - foul #1 on Jeff Price, team foul #6 | 20-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Louis Wren | |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley misses the free throw | 20-7 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the board | 20-7 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Whitley | 20-9 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend's pass is intercepted by Gregory Webre in the backcourt | 20-9 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Rader | 20-11 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend is hacked by Michael Whitley - foul #2 on Michael Whitley, team foul #7 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel (PF), Robert Kennedy (C) Brett Townley, Daniel Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Benjamin Glick (SF) Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley | |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Kennedy - foul #1 on Robert Kennedy, team foul #2 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Maurice Reynolds (SF) Gerald Townsend, Jamie Davenport, Hugh Wallace | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner (PF) Jeff Price | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Bechtel | 22-11 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-11 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Raymond Agee (fresh) SG - Jonathan Jaramillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Bechtel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) PF - Joe Shofner (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader hits a jump hook in the paint | 25-13 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds misses the shot from just outside the lane | 25-13 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy grabs the board | 25-13 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Lawrence Jones is blocked by Robert Kennedy | 25-13 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy grabs the board | 25-13 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy loses the ball out of bounds | 25-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (SG), Daniel Winfield (C) Jonathan Jaramillo, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Jeff Price (PF) Richard McKinzy, Lawrence Jones, Wayne Rader | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner hits a floater from the left block | 25-15 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds double dribbles | 25-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Hugh Wallace (SF), Brett Townley (PF) Raymond Agee, Maurice Reynolds, Joseph Bechtel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brett Townley - foul #1 on Brett Townley, team foul #3 | 25-15 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Townley | 27-17 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Davenport steals it from Gregory Webre | 27-17 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport loses the ball out of bounds | 27-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Maurice Reynolds (SF), Robert Kennedy (C) Jamie Davenport, Hugh Wallace, Daniel Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Robert Heffernan (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Benjamin Glick, Jeff Price, Joe Shofner | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-17 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-17 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy clanks a shot from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wayne Rader | 27-17 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Webre | 27-20 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Jamie Davenport (SG), Joseph Bechtel (PF) Gerald Townsend, Jonathan Jaramillo, Brett Townley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-20 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader hits the follow up shot | 27-22 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Bechtel | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Raymond Agee (fresh) SG - Jamie Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Bechtel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Agee steals it from Richard McKinzy in the backcourt | 30-22 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Bechtel, team foul #4 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace (SF), Daniel Winfield (C) Maurice Reynolds, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF) Lawrence Jones, Robert Heffernan | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Jeff Price is denied by Hugh Wallace | 30-22 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Winfield | 30-22 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Wayne Rader steals it from Hugh Wallace | 30-22 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG) Raymond Agee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Joe Shofner (PF), Robert Heffernan (C) Lee Stoddard, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Winfield | 33-22 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Shofner | 33-24 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-24 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy snags the offensive board | 33-24 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Maurice Reynolds (SF), Brett Townley (PF), Robert Kennedy (C) Jamie Davenport, Hugh Wallace, Joseph Bechtel, Daniel Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Louis Wren (SF) Richard McKinzy, Benjamin Glick | |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-24 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-24 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Townsend is called for the reach on Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Gerald Townsend, team foul #5 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG) Gerald Townsend | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard (PG), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Joe Shofner, Robert Heffernan | |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kennedy steals the ball from Lawrence Jones | 33-24 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy is hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #2 on Wayne Rader, team foul #8 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (SG) Jonathan Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (C) Wayne Rader | |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 34-24 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Maurice Reynolds | 37-24 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace (SF), Joseph Bechtel (PF), Daniel Winfield (C) Maurice Reynolds, Brett Townley, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Rader - foul #3 on Wayne Rader, team foul #9 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG) Raymond Agee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner (C) Wayne Rader | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Davenport (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Wallace (fresh) PF - Joseph Bechtel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Lee Stoddard (fresh) SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-24 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price tips it in | 39-26 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport loses the dribble to Joe Shofner | 39-26 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Whitley | 39-28 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeff Price - foul #2 on Jeff Price, team foul #10 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Maurice Reynolds (SF), Robert Kennedy (C) Jamie Davenport, Hugh Wallace, Daniel Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Benjamin Glick (PF) Lee Stoddard, Jeff Price | |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Joe Shofner is blocked by Robert Kennedy | 40-28 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley tips it but misses | 40-28 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown tips it home | 40-30 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy banks in the layup set up by Maurice Reynolds and the foul's on Joe Shofner - foul #1 on Joe Shofner, team foul #11 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Brett Townley (PF) Gerald Townsend, Joseph Bechtel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF), Robert Heffernan (C) Michael Whitley, Joe Shofner | |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Roy Brown and the foul's on Maurice Reynolds - foul #1 on Maurice Reynolds, team foul #6 | 43-32 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley tips it in | 45-33 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Jaramillo - foul #1 on Jonathan Jaramillo, team foul #7 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (SG) Jonathan Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Jeff Price (PF) Roy Brown, Robert Heffernan | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee buries a floater from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 47-34 |