| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Benavides (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 44-38 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 44-41 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Alley blocks the short jumper by Mark Hervey | 44-43 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Benavides | 44-46 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Brown | 46-46 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Benavides | 46-49 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is hacked by Michael Alley - foul #2 on Michael Alley, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Alley picks off the pass by James Allen | 49-49 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is hacked by Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Louis Borski | |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 49-49 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Willy Crigler steals it from Steven Riggs | 52-49 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Benavides (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thompson steps in front of the James Jackson pass | 55-49 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley lays it up and in set up by Anthony Thompson | 55-51 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Jackson and he's fouled by Anthony Thompson - foul #2 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Steven Riggs, Anthony Thompson, Michael Alley, William Benavides | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Borski steals it from Willy Crigler | 57-51 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski lays it in | 57-53 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses long on a jumper in the paint | 57-53 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy McPhillips | 57-53 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Willy Crigler is denied by Tyrone Pittard | 57-53 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it home | 59-53 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Clarence Stenger steals it from Oscar Slaughter | 59-53 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 61-53 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Borski | 61-53 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 61-53 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon tips it home | 61-55 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Borski is called for the reach on Charles Brown - foul #2 on Louis Borski, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Borski | 61-55 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Billy McPhillips steals it from Anthony Thompson | 61-55 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-55 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Thompson | 61-55 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Carlos Kuehn | 61-57 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn lays it up and in | 61-59 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 64-59 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is fouled on the floor by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Charles Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), William Benavides (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Clarence Stenger - foul #3 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) William Benavides | |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cahoon | 64-59 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Riggs and he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is called for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF) Anthony Thompson | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy McPhillips | 64-62 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is whistled for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG) Oscar Slaughter | |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Mark Hervey steals it from Carlos Kuehn | 64-62 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Steven Riggs, Carlos Kuehn | |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Thomas Brown steals it from Louis Borski | 64-62 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Borski is called for the reach on Charles Brown - foul #3 on Louis Borski, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) James Cahoon | |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | William Benavides's pass is intercepted by Willy Crigler | 64-62 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-62 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Pittard | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy McPhillips (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Benavides (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Shepley | 64-64 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Brown | 66-64 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Billy McPhillips is called for the reach on Ronald Shepley - foul #4 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Oscar Slaughter (SF), James Cahoon (C) William Benavides, Anthony Thompson, Tyrone Pittard | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips double dribbles | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Ronald Shepley | |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-65 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips's floater is tipped away by James Cahoon | 66-65 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Borski, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Louis Borski, Oscar Slaughter | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Carlos Kuehn | 66-67 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the follow up shot | 68-67 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG) Steven Riggs | |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Alley | 68-69 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Kuehn | 68-71 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Mark Fullwood is denied by James Cahoon | 68-71 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Louis Borski | 68-73 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the runner in the paint | 70-73 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn hits a 3 from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson, Michael Alley, James Cahoon | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | William Benavides tips it in | 70-78 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Shepley - foul #4 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #6 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Louis Borski | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-78 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Allen | 75-78 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Steven Riggs, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson tips it home | 75-80 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Pittard picks off the pass by Willy Crigler | 75-80 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Willy Crigler picks off the pass by Louis Borski | 75-80 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler blows the layup | 75-80 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips tips it but misses | 75-80 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the board | 75-80 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses short on a runner near the basket | 75-80 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 75-80 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-80 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 75-80 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Shepley | 75-80 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #10 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Cahoon (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Willy Crigler is blocked by Carlos Kuehn | 75-81 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the follow up shot | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is hacked by Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy McPhillips | 77-82 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 77-82 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski grabs the board | 77-82 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Louis Borski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Brown, team foul #12 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (PF) Tyrone Pittard | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thompson takes the ball from Thomas Brown | 77-84 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #13 | 77-84 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-85 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cahoon | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on James Cahoon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #14 | 77-85 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips lays it up and in on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 79-87 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Crigler - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #15 | 79-87 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski runs out the clock | 82-89 |