| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-43 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 27-43 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 27-43 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Blum - foul #1 on Jason Blum, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-43 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 27-45 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado loses the ball out of bounds | 27-45 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Carlos Irons | 27-48 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons gets the rebound | 27-48 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 27-48 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 27-48 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Vincente Esposito (C) Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cedrick Turner | 28-48 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is fouled on the floor by William Bynoe - foul #1 on William Bynoe, team foul #1 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) William Bynoe, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Carlos Irons | |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #2 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Griner (SF) Cedrick Turner | |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 28-49 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Vincente Esposito - foul #2 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #3 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Jason Blum | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel's pass is intercepted by Harold Hearn in the backcourt | 30-49 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-49 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-49 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Ryan Noel - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #4 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), Francis Rosado (SF) Harold Hearn, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Richard Griner, Vincente Esposito | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-49 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Noel and he's fouled by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #3 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, Justin Huizenga, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG) Ryan Noel, Steven Perine | |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the free throw | 30-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 32-52 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 32-54 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-54 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it back up and in | 34-54 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 34-56 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is called for a charge - foul #4 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #4 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Carlos Irons, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-56 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum tips it but misses | 34-56 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis tips it in | 34-58 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-58 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the rebound | 34-58 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the driving attempt from the left block | 34-58 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 34-58 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Bynoe | 37-58 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Harold Hearn steals the ball from Jason Blum | 37-58 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Johnson | 39-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Hearn | 42-61 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Otto Walters takes the ball from Carlos Irons | 42-61 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cedrick Turner denies the turnaround by James Jackson | 42-61 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Irons | 42-61 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Cedrick Turner is denied by Otto Walters | 42-61 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 42-61 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Perine | 42-61 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carlos Irons | 42-63 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #6 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Shelton Click (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, William Bynoe, Joe Thurman, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons pulls down the rebound | 43-63 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine is denied on a layup by Shelton Click | 43-63 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons tips it in | 43-65 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is whistled for a carry | 43-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Griner (SF) Carlos Irons | |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine is called for traveling | 43-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Steven Perine | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the lay-in | 43-65 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 43-65 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the lay-in | 43-65 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 43-65 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Shelton Click | 46-65 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, Justin Huizenga, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Hearn and he's hacked by Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the free throw | 48-65 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #5 | 48-65 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Davis takes the ball from Ryan Watterson | 48-66 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is whistled for traveling | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (SF), Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Carlos Irons - foul #1 on Carlos Irons, team foul #8 | 48-66 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #5 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF) Kenneth Zembower, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Bruce Johnson | |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ryan Noel | 49-69 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-69 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons pulls down the rebound | 49-69 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 49-69 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Robert Davis, Cedrick Turner, Vincente Esposito | |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 49-70 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #9 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Shelton Click (PF) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Richard Griner (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 50-70 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 50-70 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Shelton Click | 53-70 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's layup is rejected by Shelton Click | 53-70 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner grabs the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Steven Perine, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click loses the ball out of bounds | 53-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's fadeaway is rejected by Otto Walters | 53-72 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Griner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jackson | 56-72 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #9 | 56-72 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 58-74 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-74 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Griner | 58-76 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harold Hearn | 61-76 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin clanks a turnaround in the lane | 61-76 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Vincente Esposito swats the shot by Harold Hearn | 61-76 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Otto Walters | 61-76 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Noel takes the ball from James Jackson | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel's pass is intercepted by Harold Hearn | 61-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel runs out the clock | 64-76 |