| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) SG - Byron Anderson (fresh) SF - Roy Jones (fresh) PF - Don Owen (fresh) C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Don Owen hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Roy Jones | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is whistled for traveling | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Steven Bedgood, Byron Anderson, Roy Jones, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Bruni | 2-5 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF) Ernest Bruni, Dragan Zephier | |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez is fouled on the floor by James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Don Owen (PF) Steven Bedgood, Dwayne Sisk | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Timothy Stoneburner takes the ball from Roy Jones | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Andrew Spears (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) SF - Roy Jones (fresh) PF - Don Owen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Franklin is called for the reach on Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Michael Franklin, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Oscar Troyer (C) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez, Roy Jones, Michael Franklin | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Steven Bedgood | 2-7 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears lays it in | 4-7 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer clanks a jump hook from the right block | 4-7 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Don Owen blows the layup | 4-7 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Pittman | 4-7 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the lay-in | 4-7 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is hacked by Don Owen - foul #1 on Don Owen, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Steven Bedgood, Byron Anderson, Dragan Zephier, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin hits the follow up shot | 4-11 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea double dribbles | 4-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Oscar Troyer (PF) Ernest Bruni, Dwayne Sisk | |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones clanks a 3 from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Rea | 7-11 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) SF - Roy Jones (fresh) PF - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Starkes | 7-11 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Don Owen (C) Steven Bedgood, Felipe Nunez, Oscar Troyer, Michael Franklin | |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman loses the ball out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Oscar Troyer (C) Ernest Bruni, Dwayne Sisk | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | James Pittman is called for the reach on Byron Anderson - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) James Pittman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Don Owen blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF) Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (C) Oscar Troyer | |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 13-13 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Don Owen connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Byron Anderson | 13-15 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster tips it in | 15-15 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Roy Jones, Don Owen, Michael Franklin | |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 15-18 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jack Rea | 18-18 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier gets the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dwayne Sisk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Jack Rea picks off the pass by Dragan Zephier | 18-18 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 21-18 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Bruni | 21-21 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is hacked by Dragan Zephier - foul #1 on Dragan Zephier, team foul #4 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Don Owen (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Ernest Bruni, Byron Anderson, Dragan Zephier, Dwayne Sisk, Oscar Troyer | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the tip | 21-21 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dexter Goodman | 21-21 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bedgood picks off the pass by Marshall Devinney | 21-21 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones is fouled on the floor by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer (C) Michael Franklin | |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't finish the layup | 21-24 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Don Owen snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Bedgood | 21-27 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney's layup is rejected by Don Owen | 21-27 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the follow up shot | 23-27 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Don Owen can't finish the layup | 23-27 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) SF - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Bedgood | 23-30 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #7 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Steven Bedgood, Felipe Nunez, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Bruni | 23-33 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist's floater is knocked away by Byron Anderson | 23-33 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk grabs the board | 23-33 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin lays it up and in set up by Dwayne Sisk | 23-35 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Henry McCaster picks off the pass by Byron Anderson | 23-35 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-35 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Byron Anderson | 23-35 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 23-35 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Roy Jones | 23-35 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist knocks in the floater in the lane | 25-35 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses short on a fullcourt shot | 25-35 |