| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) SG - Byron Anderson (fresh) SF - Roy Jones (fresh) PF - Don Owen (fresh) C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Don Owen | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Don Owen tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Marshall Devinney swats the shot by Roy Jones | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Don Owen takes the ball from Joseph Lemaster | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier lays it in | 4-3 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is hacked by Dwayne Sisk - foul #1 on Dwayne Sisk, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is fouled on the floor by Michael Franklin - foul #1 on Michael Franklin, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Felipe Nunez steps in front of the Marshall Devinney pass | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez blows the layup | 4-3 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 4-3 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni loses the ball out of bounds | 4-3 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF), Don Owen (PF) Ernest Bruni, Dragan Zephier, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 4-5 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Bedgood | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Andrew Spears (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bedgood steals it from Timothy Stoneburner | 7-5 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Felipe Nunez, Roy Jones, Don Owen, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Dexter Goodman, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is whistled for a carry | 7-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) James Pittman | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 7-10 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dragan Zephier | 10-10 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Oscar Troyer is called for the reach on Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Oscar Troyer, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF), Don Owen (PF) Ernest Bruni, Dragan Zephier, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Don Owen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 10-10 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist's pass is intercepted by Steven Bedgood | 11-10 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-10 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood clanks a 3 from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes's floater is tipped away by Don Owen | 14-10 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster tips it in | 14-12 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Don Owen's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Sechrist | 14-12 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Byron Anderson (fresh) SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Owen | 16-14 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Lemaster | 16-17 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lemaster - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #2 | 16-17 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #3 | 16-17 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 18-17 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Felipe Nunez | 20-17 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-17 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears tips it back up and in | 20-19 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-19 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier grabs the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ernest Bruni | 23-19 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Dragan Zephier - foul #1 on Dragan Zephier, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez, Dragan Zephier, Dwayne Sisk, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Andrew Spears | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer hits a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #4 | 25-21 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer makes the free throw | 26-21 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist travels with the ball | 26-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Byron Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Troyer | 32-21 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bedgood steals it from Jack Rea in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #5 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG), Michael Franklin (C) Byron Anderson, Don Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Andrew Spears (PF) Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-21 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman tips it in | 34-23 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-23 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Troyer | 34-23 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled on the floor by Michael Franklin - foul #2 on Michael Franklin, team foul #6 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Don Owen (PF) Steven Bedgood, Felipe Nunez, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-23 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Dexter Goodman is called for the reach on Byron Anderson - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #6 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Dwayne Sisk (PF) Ernest Bruni, Don Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer clanks a shot near the basket | 34-23 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Roy Jones - foul #2 on Roy Jones, team foul #7 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier (SF), Don Owen (PF) Roy Jones, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-25 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the offensive board | 34-25 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Dexter Goodman is called for the reach on Steven Bedgood - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #7 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk (PF) Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits a floater from the right block | 36-27 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Byron Anderson | 39-27 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dragan Zephier is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Dragan Zephier, team foul #8 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Dragan Zephier, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) James Pittman, Andrew Spears | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Don Owen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Ernest Bruni, Byron Anderson, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Lemaster, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 39-32 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | James Starkes takes the ball from Roy Jones | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dwayne Sisk (fresh) C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 39-32 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is hacked by Felipe Nunez - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #9 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Don Owen (PF) Steven Bedgood, Felipe Nunez, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-34 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #8 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer (C) Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Paul Sechrist | |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 41-37 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 41-37 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 41-39 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Don Owen clanks a shot from the right side | 41-39 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Don Owen gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer jams it on a nice dish by Roy Jones | 43-39 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 43-41 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Ernest Bruni, Byron Anderson, Roy Jones, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Joseph Lemaster is denied by Michael Franklin | 43-41 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 43-41 |