| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Beatty | 31-24 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Carroll | 31-26 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Gerling - foul #1 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll travels with the ball | 33-26 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ricky Tyre | 36-26 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant is fouled on the floor by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling is called for traveling | 36-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams tips it home | 38-26 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-26 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling hits the follow up shot | 38-28 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Macdonald | 41-28 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 41-28 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Gerling | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 41-33 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll is hacked by William Beatty - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leland Laffey | 46-33 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Michael Macdonald | 48-33 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling's layup is rejected by Leland Laffey | 51-33 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling tips it but misses | 51-33 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-33 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the board | 51-33 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Erik Delacerda | 51-36 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-36 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Roberto Martin picks off the pass by Albert Gant | 51-36 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Michael Macdonald and the foul's on Albert Gant - foul #2 on Albert Gant, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the free throw | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-36 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll banks in the layup and he's fouled by Lloyd Leslie - foul #3 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the board | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Carroll is called for the reach on Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Frank Carroll, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Bandy - foul #2 on Thomas Bandy, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Daniel Gerling is blocked by Fred Aldridge | 54-39 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #3 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the floater from the baseline | 54-41 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is hacked by Frank Carroll - foul #3 on Frank Carroll, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 54-41 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | William Beatty steals the ball from Erik Delacerda | 54-41 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Gant - foul #3 on Albert Gant, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-41 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits the follow up shot | 56-43 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Carroll - foul #4 on Frank Carroll, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Edward Williams (C) Michael Macdonald, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-46 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Campo | 60-46 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Gerling steals it from Ricky Tyre | 60-49 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-51 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Keith Campo - foul #4 on Keith Campo, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda hits a 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll is hacked by Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll is hacked by John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams's pass is intercepted by Albert Gant | 62-57 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Edward Williams - foul #2 on Edward Williams, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (C) Roberto Martin, John Shockley, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 3rd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Campo (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-58 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Gant | 62-58 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo scores on a jump hook from close range | 62-60 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-60 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-60 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 62-60 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Gerling | 62-62 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Carroll is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald - foul #5 on Frank Carroll, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Payne (C) Frank Carroll | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-62 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses the easy layup | 64-62 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Macdonald | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Macdonald blocks the short jumper by Daniel Gerling | 66-62 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erik Delacerda is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Payne | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is hacked by Daniel Gerling - foul #2 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-66 |