| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons inbounds the ball | 46-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Cedrick Turner steals the ball from Joe Thurman | 48-38 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is whistled for a carry | 48-38 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Irons is called for the reach on Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Carlos Irons, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Jackson | 48-41 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner clanks a runner from the right block | 48-41 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner tips it in | 50-41 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-41 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 52-41 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Griner (fresh) PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the follow up shot | 54-41 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 54-43 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Noel steps in front of the Harold Hearn pass | 54-43 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Erwin Taylor swats the layup by Ryan Noel | 54-43 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Vincente Esposito picks off the pass by Erwin Taylor | 54-43 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel's pass is intercepted by Harold Hearn | 54-43 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 54-45 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 54-45 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe's pass is intercepted by Robert Keltner | 54-45 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Eric Devoe | 54-45 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie McEachin | 57-45 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #2 | 57-47 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Carlos Irons | 60-49 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Watterson | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-51 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Johnson takes the ball from Kenneth Zembower | 60-51 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 60-51 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Johnson takes the ball from Francis Rosado | 60-51 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlos Irons | 62-51 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Johnson | 64-53 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-53 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Blum | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Davis is called for the reach on William Bynoe - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the floater from just outside the lane | 67-53 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Keltner | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Vincente Esposito picks off the pass by Otto Walters | 67-53 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner drills a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Shelton Click - foul #3 on Shelton Click, team foul #3 | 69-53 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner misses the free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito tips it back up and in | 71-53 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Shelton Click and he's fouled by Eric Devoe - foul #1 on Eric Devoe, team foul #4 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the free throw | 71-56 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin drills a 3 from the left corner | 74-56 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) Eric Devoe, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #4 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Timothy Sanders (C) Ryan Noel, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Otto Walters | |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Carlos Irons - foul #3 on Carlos Irons, team foul #6 | 76-56 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | William Bynoe steals it from Robert Davis | 76-59 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Sanders - foul #1 on Timothy Sanders, team foul #7 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (PF) Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 76-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the jumper from the right wing | 76-59 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 76-59 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 76-59 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses long on a shot from the right wing | 76-59 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum's layup is rejected by Shelton Click | 76-59 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Bynoe and he's hacked by Cedrick Turner - foul #1 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Otto Walters (PF) William Bynoe, Ryan Watterson | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-61 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 78-63 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-63 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 78-63 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe connects on the 3 from straight away | 81-66 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Vincente Esposito - foul #2 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #9 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the rebound | 81-67 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 83-67 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-67 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 83-67 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 3 from the right corner | 83-67 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Otto Walters | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #5 | 83-70 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the shot in the lane | 84-70 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Vincente Esposito | 84-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel runs out the clock | 84-70 |