| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet double dribbles | 34-38 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker can't tip it in | 34-38 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is called for a charge - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Richard Hart - foul #1 on Richard Hart, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Walker is called for the reach on Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Marcus Walker, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a fadeaway from the right side | 36-38 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Grover Brook - foul #3 on Grover Brook, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Blaine O'Banner (PF) Grover Brook, Chris Miller | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Randolph Poss | 38-38 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Ivan Zantow (SF) Robert Jenkins, Richard Hart | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Randolph Poss and he's fouled by Blaine O'Banner - foul #2 on Blaine O'Banner, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Miller (PF) Ivan Zantow | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste can't finish the layup | 41-38 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Kristopher Bostwick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Robert Johnson (PF) Kristopher Bostwick, Ronald Wood, Marcus Walker | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a 3 from straight away set up by Cecil Brown | 44-38 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-38 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 47-38 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Gary Green | 49-41 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Chris Ouimet | 51-41 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Hart (SF), Eric Patton (C) Robert Jenkins, Chris Miller | |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart drills a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG) Blaine O'Banner | |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Hart steals it from Chris Ouimet | 51-44 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart loses the ball out of bounds | 51-44 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin banks in the layup set up by Chris Ouimet | 53-44 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Patton | 53-46 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Chris Miller (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Grover Brook, Robert Johnson, Eric Patton | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-46 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker tips it in | 53-48 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Chris Miller - foul #1 on Chris Miller, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF) Ronald Wood, Richard Hart | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't finish the layup | 55-48 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it home | 57-48 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Roger Ruggles (PF) Randolph Poss, Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Eric Patton (PF) Kristopher Bostwick, Chris Miller | |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook hits a shot from the left block | 57-52 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Grover Brook takes the ball from Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 57-52 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Marcus Walker | |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 60-52 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Laurence Fermin is called for the reach on Ronald Wood - foul #3 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Miller (C) Eric Patton | |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller misses the shot in the paint | 60-52 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Laurence Fermin | 60-52 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Chris Ouimet is blocked by Chris Miller | 60-52 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson is hacked by Laurence Fermin - foul #4 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG) Ronald Wood | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Chris Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin loses the dribble to Grover Brook | 60-54 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins lays it in on a great pass from Grover Brook | 60-56 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the shot from the right wing set up by Laurence Fermin | 62-56 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Jenkins | 62-59 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jenkins steals it from Chris Ouimet | 62-59 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Laurence Fermin - foul #5 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF), Eric Patton (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Richard Hart, Robert Johnson, Chris Miller | |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Green | 65-61 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Grover Brook and the foul's on Randolph Poss - foul #3 on Randolph Poss, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG) Grover Brook | |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wood - foul #2 on Ronald Wood, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Wood - foul #3 on Ronald Wood, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG) Robert Jenkins | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Blaine O'Banner | 67-70 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses short on a runner from the left block | 67-70 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it in | 69-70 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kristopher Bostwick | 69-73 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a jumper from the left side set up by Gary Green | 71-73 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Kristopher Bostwick, Ronald Wood, Blaine O'Banner, Eric Patton | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marcus Walker | 71-73 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Hart | 71-75 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Miller (C) Marcus Walker | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-75 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Thomas Mestas | 75-75 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller misses the floater from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins tips it but misses | 75-75 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss tips it back up and in | 77-75 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Thomas Mestas steps in front of the Richard Hart pass | 77-75 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is hacked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker (C) Chris Miller | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is called for a charge - foul #4 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses the driving attempt in the lane | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Grover Brook | 77-77 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Randolph Poss picks off the pass by Richard Hart | 77-77 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Randolph Poss | 79-77 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins comes up short on the floater from the right side | 79-77 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson tips it in | 79-79 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #5 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Miller (PF) Robert Johnson | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker buries a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #12 | 81-81 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker misses the free throw | 81-81 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Hart steals it from Gary Green | 81-81 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 83-81 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 83-81 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas's layup is rejected by Marcus Walker | 83-81 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the offensive board | 83-81 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 83-81 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Grover Brook, team foul #10 | 83-81 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is called for traveling | 83-81 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-81 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses badly on a floater in the paint | 83-81 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chris Ouimet and he's hacked by Grover Brook - foul #5 on Grover Brook, team foul #11 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG) Grover Brook | |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses badly on a runner from close range | 86-81 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the board | 86-81 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Wood and he's fouled by Gary Green - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller makes the free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Miller blocks the short jumper by Gary Green | 86-84 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Jenkins, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wood - foul #4 on Ronald Wood, team foul #13 | 86-84 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is called for traveling | 88-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wood - foul #5 on Ronald Wood, team foul #14 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG) Ronald Wood | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins hits a halfcourt shot | 89-87 |