| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Eric Ovalle is denied by Alfred Johnson | 34-26 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 34-26 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 34-26 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by David Hill - foul #3 on David Hill, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner (C) David Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Alec Turner | 36-27 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Alec Turner | 39-27 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Kenneth Terhune (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 39-29 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson lays it in set up by Eric Arana | 41-29 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Hill (C) Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) John Chou, Kenneth Terhune | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | David Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Delbert Ford is called for the reach on Alfred Johnson - foul #2 on Delbert Ford, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG) Delbert Ford | |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-29 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 46-29 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Hill denies the turnaround by Eric Ovalle | 46-29 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | John Chou steals it from Eric Arana | 46-29 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou can't finish the layup | 46-29 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 46-29 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Eric Arana | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Hill is called for the reach on Eric Ovalle - foul #4 on David Hill, team foul #2 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Parmer (PG), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, David Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Kenneth Terhune (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled on the floor by Willie Parmer - foul #2 on Willie Parmer, team foul #3 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford connects on the 3 from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana is hacked by Kenneth Terhune - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Heimbach | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Parmer (fresh) SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-34 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (PG), Charles Levron (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF) Willie Parmer, Eric Arana, Thomas Heimbach, Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Laliberte - foul #3 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #6 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana gets the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Sullivan | 52-37 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | John Chou takes the ball from Marcel Corbin | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG), Thomas Heimbach (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Bill Johnson (C) Charles Levron, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Dean Rana | 52-39 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner double dribbles | 52-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Parmer (PG) Alec Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Kenneth Terhune (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Arana steals the ball from Charley Ketterman | 52-39 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Willie Parmer | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Parmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Delbert Ford | 54-42 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach is called for traveling | 54-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (PG), David Hill (C) Willie Parmer, Bill Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) John Chou, Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the lay-in | 54-42 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Heimbach | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Redd | 57-44 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 57-44 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford loses the ball out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Delbert Ford, Michael Redd, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alec Turner | 60-44 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan | 60-46 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is hacked by John Chou - foul #1 on John Chou, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins (PF) Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Charley Ketterman (C) Dean Rana, Robert Sullivan | |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Terhune is blocked by David Hill | 62-46 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alec Turner | 65-46 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Delbert Ford takes the ball from David Hill | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Eric Arana (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Heimbach (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Terhune | 65-51 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Delbert Ford steps in front of the David Hill pass | 65-51 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle blows the layup | 65-51 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is fouled in the backcourt by John Chou - foul #2 on John Chou, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Levron (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Robert Kastner (C) Eric Arana, Thomas Heimbach, David Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Delbert Ford, Eric Ovalle | |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the easy layup | 66-51 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Eddie Teneyck takes the ball from Mark Jenkins | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune loses the dribble to Alec Turner in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 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) | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marcel Corbin and he's fouled by Kenneth Terhune - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) Robert Lanford | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the free throw | 69-51 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-51 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marcel Corbin | 69-51 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mark Jenkins | 71-51 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-51 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin snags the defensive board | 71-51 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin blows the layup but he's fouled by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #10 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Parmer (PG) Alec Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 73-54 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Willie Parmer runs out the clock | 73-54 |