| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-34 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 40-34 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Ronald Jeanbaptiste steals it from Richard Hart | 40-34 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Adolfo Costa - foul #2 on Adolfo Costa, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Chris Ouimet denies the turnaround by Adolfo Costa | 42-34 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste can't tip it in | 42-34 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | George Lantz is called for the reach on Richard Hart - foul #2 on George Lantz, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Chris Miller (C) Ronald Wood, Marcus Walker | |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Laurence Fermin picks off the pass by Adolfo Costa | 44-34 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it in | 46-34 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-36 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Lantz | 49-36 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-36 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Ouimet | 49-36 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Hart - foul #1 on Richard Hart, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Marcus Walker (C) Robert Jenkins, Richard Hart, Adolfo Costa | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Blaine O'Banner | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grover Brook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet connects on the floater from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker is hacked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Ira Mouzon (C) Mike Haakenson, Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG) Grover Brook | |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson (PF) Chris Miller | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randolph Poss and he's fouled by Blaine O'Banner - foul #1 on Blaine O'Banner, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Adolfo Costa (PF) Ronald Wood, Marcus Walker | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the free throw | 56-38 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on George Lantz, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Jenkins | 56-41 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kristopher Bostwick - foul #4 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Richard Hart (SF), Chris Miller (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Blaine O'Banner, Robert Johnson | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Randolph Poss steps in front of the Robert Jenkins pass | 58-41 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the finger roll | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-41 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Wood steps in front of the George Lantz pass | 60-41 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Wood | 60-43 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green blows the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Wood - foul #1 on Ronald Wood, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG) Randolph Poss, George Lantz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (SG), Marcus Walker (C) Robert Jenkins, Adolfo Costa | |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Mike Haakenson steals it from Grover Brook | 61-43 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green knocks in the runner from close range | 63-43 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Laurence Fermin - foul #3 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #4 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Gary Green, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 63-45 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Laurence Fermin is called for the reach on Ronald Wood - foul #4 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #5 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Everett Witherspoon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Ronald Wood, Richard Hart, Chris Miller | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #6 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa (PF) Robert Johnson | |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't finish the layup | 63-47 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Marcus Walker, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Richard Hart (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Grover Brook, Blaine O'Banner, Marcus Walker | |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jenkins blocks the jumper by Randolph Poss | 63-47 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it home | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses the 3 from the right corner | 65-47 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 65-47 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (SG), Chris Miller (C) Robert Jenkins, Robert Johnson | |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 65-49 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Green | 65-49 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Grover Brook is called for the reach on George Lantz - foul #1 on Grover Brook, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-49 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa snags the offensive board | 66-49 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Green | 66-49 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Wood - foul #2 on Ronald Wood, team foul #8 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Roger Ruggles (C) George Lantz, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Ronald Wood, Richard Hart, Adolfo Costa | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is fouled on the floor by Blaine O'Banner - foul #2 on Blaine O'Banner, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker (C) Robert Johnson | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller's pass is intercepted by Everett Witherspoon | 70-49 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ira Mouzon | 72-49 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-49 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is hacked by Marcus Walker - foul #2 on Marcus Walker, team foul #10 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Richard Hart (SF), Adolfo Costa (PF) Grover Brook, Blaine O'Banner, Chris Miller | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-49 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-49 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart is fouled on the floor by George Lantz - foul #4 on George Lantz, team foul #8 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG) Robert Jenkins | |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart makes the 1st free throw | 73-50 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 73-50 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by George Lantz | 75-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Wood | 75-53 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is fouled on the floor by Richard Hart - foul #2 on Richard Hart, team foul #11 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson (C) Marcus Walker | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kristopher Bostwick | 77-56 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 77-56 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick snags the defensive board | 77-56 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses short on a 3 from straight away | 77-56 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 77-56 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is hacked by Richard Hart - foul #3 on Richard Hart, team foul #12 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Chris Miller (PF) Ronald Wood, Richard Hart, Adolfo Costa | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Jenkins | 78-58 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 78-58 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it but misses | 78-58 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Blaine O'Banner | 78-58 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Kristopher Bostwick | 78-60 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss scores on a shot from the left block set up by Laurence Fermin and he's fouled by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #5 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #13 | 80-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) George Lantz, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Adolfo Costa (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Chris Miller, Robert Johnson | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the free throw | 81-60 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-60 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner tips it home | 81-62 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Walker blocks the short jumper by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 81-62 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker gets the rebound | 81-62 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Ronald Jeanbaptiste swats the layup by Adolfo Costa | 81-62 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 81-62 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Randolph Poss and he's fouled by Blaine O'Banner - foul #3 on Blaine O'Banner, team foul #14 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Richard Hart (SF) Grover Brook, Blaine O'Banner | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the free throw | 83-62 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa gets the rebound | 83-62 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 83-62 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart hits the follow up shot | 83-64 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Walker denies the turnaround by Cecil Brown | 83-64 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown tips it home | 85-64 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 85-64 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adolfo Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is hacked by Ronald Wood - foul #3 on Ronald Wood, team foul #15 | 85-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SF), Roger Ruggles (C) Chris Ouimet, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG), Chris Miller (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Robert Jenkins, Richard Hart, Adolfo Costa, Marcus Walker | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 86-64 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-64 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood buries a 3 from the left corner | 87-67 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF) Ivan Zantow | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Wood | 87-70 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (PF) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #9 | 87-70 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses the 1st free throw | 87-70 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses the 2nd free throw | 87-70 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 87-70 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Cecil Brown | 89-70 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood buries a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Mike Haakenson - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #10 | 89-72 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the free throw | 89-73 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-73 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 89-73 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller misses the dunk attempt | 89-73 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood grabs the offensive board | 89-73 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 89-73 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 89-73 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #11 | 89-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 89-73 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller tips it back up and in | 89-75 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-75 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste tips it home | 91-75 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mike Haakenson - foul #3 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #12 | 91-75 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook makes the 1st free throw | 91-76 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses the 2nd free throw | 91-76 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 91-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #13 | 91-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is called for the reach on Ronald Wood - foul #4 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #14 | 91-76 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the 1st free throw | 91-77 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 91-78 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson buries a shot from close range set up by Cecil Brown | 93-78 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Wood | 93-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown runs out the clock | 93-80 |