| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) SF - Scott Drees (fresh) PF - George Dumas (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) SG - Jamie Davenport (fresh) SF - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) PF - Brett Townley (fresh) C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Robert Kennedy steals the ball from Joshua Glover | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | George Dumas steals it from Jamie Davenport in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Kennedy | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | George Dumas buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Glover | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker hits a floater from the left side set up by Joshua Glover | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Townsend and he's hacked by Scott Drees - foul #1 on Scott Drees, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Joseph Bechtel (PF), Daniel Winfield (C) Gerald Townsend, Jamie Davenport, Brett Townley, Robert Kennedy | |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul McThune | 6-5 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Jaramillo | 6-5 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield is fouled on the floor by Daniel Rhodes - foul #1 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SF) Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace (SF) Kerry Honeycutt | |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Daniel Winfield, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) James Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG) Raymond Agee | |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | John Washer's pass is intercepted by Gerald Townsend in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend hits the finger roll | 6-7 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 6-7 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo is hacked by Daniel Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (SG), Peter Owens (PF), Robert Kennedy (C) Jonathan Jaramillo, Joseph Bechtel, Daniel Winfield | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Townsend | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Gray (fairly fresh) PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hugh Wallace (fresh) PF - Peter Owens (fresh) C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Hugh Wallace | 6-12 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Edward Gray is whistled for a carry | 6-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Edward Gray, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Kerry Honeycutt (SF), Joseph Bechtel (PF), Brett Townley (C) Gerald Townsend, Hugh Wallace, Peter Owens, Robert Kennedy | |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Agee | 6-15 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Paul McThune clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | George Dumas pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Paul McThune connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from John Washer | 8-15 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Paul McThune steals the ball from Jamie Davenport | 8-15 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brett Townley - foul #1 on Brett Townley, team foul #2 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, James Jones, Scott Drees, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Daniel Winfield (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Brett Townley | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Paul McThune is called for the reach on Jamie Davenport in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul McThune, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy (C) Joseph Bechtel | |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses the floater in the paint | 10-15 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Jaramillo | 10-15 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-15 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Jaramillo | 10-15 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SF) Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Hugh Wallace (SF), Peter Owens (PF) Raymond Agee, Jamie Davenport, Robert Kennedy | |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Washer | 13-15 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Gerald Townsend | 13-17 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend misses long on a shot from the right side | 13-17 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 13-17 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Jaramillo | 13-17 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield double dribbles in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Jamie Davenport (SG), Kerry Honeycutt (SF), Joseph Bechtel (PF), Brett Townley (C) Gerald Townsend, Jonathan Jaramillo, Hugh Wallace, Peter Owens, Daniel Winfield | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Agee - foul #1 on Raymond Agee, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Bechtel | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fresh) SG - Wayne Willis (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kerry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Bechtel (fresh) C - Brett Townley (fresh) | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-20 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the offensive board | 15-20 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | George Dumas's pass is intercepted by Raymond Agee | 15-20 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Agee | 15-23 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis loses the ball out of bounds | 15-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG) Wayne Willis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Robert Kennedy (C) Raymond Agee, Brett Townley | |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 15-23 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 15-25 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-25 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 15-25 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | George Dumas is called for the reach on Gerald Townsend in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), John Washer (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Edward Gray, Scott Drees, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace (SF), Brett Townley (PF) Kerry Honeycutt, Joseph Bechtel | |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Wallace and he's hacked by Joshua Glover - foul #1 on Joshua Glover, team foul #6 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG) Jamie Davenport | |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the free throw | 15-28 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (PF) George Dumas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Peter Owens (PF) Gerald Townsend, Brett Townley | |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Glover - foul #2 on Joshua Glover, team foul #7 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) Joshua Glover | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 15-30 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-30 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee grabs the defensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #8 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Scott Drees | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Kerry Honeycutt (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF) Raymond Agee, Hugh Wallace, Peter Owens | |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 15-31 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 15-32 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | John Washer knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-32 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-32 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt snags the offensive board | 17-32 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Alejo takes the ball from Kerry Honeycutt | 17-32 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo travels with the ball | 17-32 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Edward Gray (SG), Paul McThune (C) Wayne Willis, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Jamie Davenport (SG), Hugh Wallace (SF), Brett Townley (PF) Gerald Townsend, Jonathan Jaramillo, Kerry Honeycutt, Robert Kennedy | |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-32 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 17-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fresh) SG - Edward Gray (fresh) SF - John Washer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Dumas (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamie Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hugh Wallace (fresh) PF - Brett Townley (fresh) C - Daniel Winfield (fresh) | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Brett Townley is called for the reach on Edward Gray - foul #2 on Brett Townley, team foul #4 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel (PF) Brett Townley | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Edward Gray can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-32 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Paul McThune tips it in | 19-32 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is hacked by Edward Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Gray, team foul #9 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Edward Gray, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy (C) Daniel Winfield | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Scott Drees scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-34 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Agee | 22-37 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | John Washer knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Hugh Wallace takes the ball from Paul McThune | 25-40 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | James Jones is called for the reach on Raymond Agee - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Scott Drees, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (SG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Daniel Winfield (C) Jamie Davenport, Hugh Wallace, Joseph Bechtel, Robert Kennedy | |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the offensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | John Washer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker can't tip it in | 25-42 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo snags the defensive board | 25-42 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses short on an open shot near the basket | 25-42 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield can't tip it in | 25-42 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 25-42 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis is whistled for a carry | 25-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SF), Jonathan Alejo (C) James Jones, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (SG), Kerry Honeycutt (SF), Joseph Bechtel (PF), Robert Kennedy (C) Raymond Agee, Jonathan Jaramillo, Peter Owens, Daniel Winfield | |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-42 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bechtel | 25-42 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Kennedy | 25-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Edward Gray (fresh) PF - George Dumas (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Davenport (tiring) 15 pts. SF - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Bechtel (fresh) C - Robert Kennedy (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is fouled on the floor by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #1 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Paul McThune (C) John Washer, George Dumas, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brett Townley (C) Robert Kennedy | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Edward Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) Edward Gray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Scott Drees steals the ball from Gerald Townsend | 25-45 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Scott Drees throws it down | 27-45 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Townsend | 27-47 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-47 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel gets the rebound | 27-47 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 27-49 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joshua Glover | 29-49 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel is hacked by Daniel Rhodes - foul #3 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #11 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Hugh Wallace (SF), Daniel Winfield (C) Jamie Davenport, Kerry Honeycutt, Brett Townley | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel misses the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel makes the 2nd free throw | 29-50 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Bechtel - foul #1 on Joseph Bechtel, team foul #6 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG) Wayne Willis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF) Joseph Bechtel | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 31-50 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo snags the defensive board | 31-50 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | George Dumas buries a runner near the basket | 33-50 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), John Washer (SF) Edward Gray, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (PG), Robert Kennedy (C) Gerald Townsend, Daniel Winfield | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brett Townley (PF) Peter Owens | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Brett Townley | 33-52 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker comes up short on the shot from the right side | 33-52 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |