| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Wesley Hanna | 31-34 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gilbert McIver and he's hacked by Thomas Greenwood - foul #1 on Thomas Greenwood, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 34-34 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is hacked by Paul Lawrence - foul #1 on Paul Lawrence, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Lawrence steals it from Frank Beyers | 34-34 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley lays it up and in | 36-34 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood is fouled on the floor by Paul Lawrence - foul #2 on Paul Lawrence, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Lane - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Frank Beyers takes the ball from Gilbert McIver | 36-35 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard tips it in | 36-37 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), John Robbins (PF), Wekesa Suleiman (C) John Lane, Tony Davis, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Craig Seager | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Lawrence | 36-37 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | John Robbins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | John Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Robbins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Shepard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence misses short on a shot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Shepard | 36-37 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff loses the ball out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), Justin Smiley (C) Benjamin Homan, Paul Lawrence, John Robbins, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver scores on a floater from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Richard Sangster | 38-39 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Cody Belcher | 40-39 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Cody Belcher is called for the reach on Justin Seda - foul #4 on Cody Belcher, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (PF) Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Barry steals the ball from Justin Seda | 40-39 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Barry and the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (PG) Gilbert McIver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Smiley picks off the pass by Gerald Dean | 43-39 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster's floater is knocked away by Justin Smiley | 43-39 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it home | 43-41 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley lays it in | 45-41 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Smiley takes the ball from Gerald Dean | 45-41 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Benjamin Homan, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Justin Seda, Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna comes up short on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Davis - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), John Robbins (PF) John Lane, Michael Barry, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 3rd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Homan is called for the reach on Ray Shepard - foul #1 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Wesley Hanna | 50-45 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SF), Tony Davis (PF) Paul Lawrence, John Robbins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG) Howard Ratliff | |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Homan in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan banks in the layup | 54-45 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Justin Smiley (C) Benjamin Homan, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Barry | 56-45 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager travels with the ball | 56-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG) Gilbert McIver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) Thomas Greenwood | |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is whistled for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (PG), John Robbins (PF) Ronnie Herren, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Seager | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley is called for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Wekesa Suleiman (C) John Lane, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF) Wesley Hanna, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's fadeaway is rejected by Wekesa Suleiman | 56-48 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | John Robbins connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Michael Barry - foul #4 on Michael Barry, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), Justin Smiley (C) Benjamin Homan, Michael Barry, John Robbins, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Thomas Greenwood swats the layup by Justin Smiley | 58-49 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Seda | 58-49 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Justin Seda, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG) Gilbert McIver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Craig Seager (SG) Justin Seda, Howard Ratliff | |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-49 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ray Shepard | 58-51 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 58-51 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ray Shepard | 58-51 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the contested 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Greenwood | 58-54 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood blows the wide open dunk | 58-54 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a runner from the baseline set up by Ronnie Herren | 60-54 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Lane picks off the pass by Wesley Hanna | 60-54 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Tony Davis (C) Ronnie Herren, John Lane, Paul Lawrence, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Craig Seager picks off the pass by Benjamin Homan | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Seager - foul #4 on Craig Seager, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG) Gilbert McIver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Justin Smiley (C) Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-60 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 62-62 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Frank Beyers blocks the short jumper by John Lane | 62-62 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood tips it home | 62-64 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | John Lane tips it home | 64-64 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Justin Smiley - foul #1 on Justin Smiley, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Wesley Hanna - foul #1 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Craig Seager | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard is hacked by Gilbert McIver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna grabs the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Smiley is called for the reach on Wesley Hanna - foul #2 on Justin Smiley, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher is whistled for traveling | 65-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Craig Seager | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert McIver - foul #3 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the halfcourt shot | 65-71 |