| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-37 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #3 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG) Kristopher Bostwick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss lays it up and in | 27-39 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Marcus Walker, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the fadeaway from the right block | 27-41 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 27-41 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 27-43 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Chris Ouimet | 29-46 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-46 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Laurence Fermin | 29-46 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Marcus Walker - foul #2 on Marcus Walker, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF), Chris Miller (C) Richard Hart, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-47 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 29-47 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-47 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the offensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is hacked by Adolfo Costa - foul #3 on Adolfo Costa, team foul #4 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG), Robert Johnson (C) Ronald Wood, Robert Jenkins, Adolfo Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-47 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Blaine O'Banner | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) SG - Ivan Zantow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lantz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Blaine O'Banner steals it from Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 32-47 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller is called for a charge - foul #1 on Chris Miller, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Adolfo Costa (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Grover Brook, Ivan Zantow, Blaine O'Banner, Chris Miller, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Randolph Poss, George Lantz | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kristopher Bostwick is called for the reach on Cecil Brown - foul #4 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #6 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG) Kristopher Bostwick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Gary Green | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Walker steals the ball from Laurence Fermin | 32-47 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Hart | 34-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-47 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste snags the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Hart - foul #1 on Richard Hart, team foul #7 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses short on a runner from the right block | 34-48 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood double dribbles | 34-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG), Chris Miller (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Ronald Wood, Robert Jenkins, Adolfo Costa, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (PF) Laurence Fermin | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Johnson picks off the pass by Chris Ouimet | 34-48 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart drills a jumper from the free throw line | 36-48 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-48 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon can't tip it in | 36-48 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Miller | 36-48 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by Grover Brook - foul #2 on Grover Brook, team foul #8 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Adolfo Costa (PF) Grover Brook, Ivan Zantow, Richard Hart, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins loses the dribble to George Lantz | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz loses the ball out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker (C) Chris Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner's pass is intercepted by Randolph Poss | 36-50 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is fouled on the floor by Marcus Walker - foul #3 on Marcus Walker, team foul #9 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) George Lantz | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the shot from the right side | 38-52 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jenkins steals it from Gary Green | 38-52 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins lays it up and in | 40-52 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ronald Wood - foul #3 on Ronald Wood, team foul #10 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Richard Hart (SF), Chris Miller (C) Ronald Wood, Blaine O'Banner, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Cecil Brown, Gary Green, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart loses the ball out of bounds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SG), Robert Johnson (C) Robert Jenkins, Adolfo Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG) Randolph Poss | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ivan Zantow - foul #1 on Ivan Zantow, team foul #11 | 40-54 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 43-56 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Grover Brook - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #1 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Adolfo Costa (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Grover Brook, Ivan Zantow, Chris Miller, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Cecil Brown, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz lays it in on a great pass from Chris Ouimet | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 43-58 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adolfo Costa - foul #4 on Adolfo Costa, team foul #12 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF) Ronald Wood, Richard Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Chris Ouimet, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marcus Walker | 43-59 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-59 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jenkins | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Kristopher Bostwick | 46-59 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-61 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Laurence Fermin steals the ball from Robert Jenkins | 46-61 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-64 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon can't throw it down | 49-64 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the tip | 49-64 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is fouled on the floor by Marcus Walker - foul #4 on Marcus Walker, team foul #13 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Chris Miller (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Adolfo Costa, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Laurence Fermin | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ira Mouzon - foul #2 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #2 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Richard Hart - foul #2 on Richard Hart, team foul #14 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (SG) Kristopher Bostwick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Everett Witherspoon (C) Mike Haakenson, Gary Green | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chris Miller | 53-68 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-68 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Poss - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #3 | 53-68 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook's floater is knocked away by Everett Witherspoon | 53-68 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 53-70 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Hart and he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Adolfo Costa (PF) Grover Brook, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Cecil Brown, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses the free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses badly on a floater from the left side | 55-70 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Adolfo Costa | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Chris Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz double dribbles | 55-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Robert Johnson (C) Ronald Wood, Chris Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #5 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Chris Miller (C) Robert Jenkins, Richard Hart, Adolfo Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Thomas Mestas (SF), Gary Green (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SG) Kristopher Bostwick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF) Thomas Mestas | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Mike Haakenson is called for the reach on Ivan Zantow - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG) Ivan Zantow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-70 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller grabs the offensive board | 56-70 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-70 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood gets the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses the jumper from the free throw line | 56-70 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon can't throw it down but the foul's on Chris Miller - foul #2 on Chris Miller, team foul #15 | 56-70 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-71 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Grover Brook steals the ball from Cecil Brown | 56-71 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood throws it down on a nice dish by Blaine O'Banner | 58-71 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green blows the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #16 | 58-71 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Everett Witherspoon blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Chris Miller | 58-72 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown runs out the clock | 58-72 |