| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) PF - Jerry Moore (fresh) C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Llanas | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Scott Bostick - foul #1 on Scott Bostick, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jack Llanas | 6-3 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Llanas - foul #1 on Jack Llanas, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-3 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't tip it in | 6-3 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it but misses | 6-3 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it in | 6-5 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Llanas | 9-5 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Bostick steps in front of the Lester Schley pass | 9-5 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick lays it up and in | 11-5 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 11-5 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it home | 11-7 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley travels in the backcourt | 11-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (PF), John Becker (C) Jack Llanas, Jan Christensen, Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato makes the shot from the right wing set up by Nathan Myers | 13-7 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3 from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Joseph Terrell picks off the pass by Dennis Breeden | 13-7 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stevan Zempel (fresh) SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) C - John Becker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-7 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden snags the defensive board | 13-7 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis Breeden | 16-7 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Dennis Breeden - foul #1 on Dennis Breeden, team foul #3 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Jerry Moore (PF) Dikembe Sato, John Becker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Micheal Kelly is called for the reach on Dennis Breeden - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #1 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Nathan Myers, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Stevan Zempel | 18-7 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stevan Zempel - foul #1 on Stevan Zempel, team foul #4 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (C) Jack Llanas, Scott Bostick, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Albert Calvo | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the 1st free throw | 18-7 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 18-8 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-8 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses long on a floater from the right wing | 18-8 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore snags the defensive board | 18-8 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Breeden | 21-8 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 21-8 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore snags the defensive board | 21-8 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stevan Zempel | 24-8 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 24-8 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers gets the rebound | 24-8 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden is fouled on the floor by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #2 | 24-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Scott Bostick (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jan Christensen, Nathan Myers, Jerry Moore, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stevan Zempel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Sato and he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 26-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore (PF) Stevan Zempel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas misses the free throw | 26-8 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-8 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 26-10 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-10 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo pulls down the rebound | 26-10 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Stevan Zempel (PF) Dikembe Sato, Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-10 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski can't tip it in | 26-10 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams pulls down the rebound | 26-10 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Anselmo | 26-13 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas is called for 10 seconds | 26-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Jerry Moore (PF) Jan Christensen, Stevan Zempel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Omer Kotarski is called for the reach on James Anselmo - foul #1 on Omer Kotarski, team foul #5 | 26-13 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Bostick steals the ball from Damon Monte | 26-13 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick lays it in | 28-13 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-13 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-13 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (PF), John Becker (C) Dikembe Sato, Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-13 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | John Becker snags the defensive board | 28-13 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-13 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Becker | 28-13 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jan Christensen | 30-13 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Becker steals it from James Anselmo | 30-13 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | John Becker is fouled on the floor by Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #4 | 30-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (SG), Scott Bostick (SF), Jerry Moore (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jan Christensen, Nathan Myers, Dennis Breeden, John Becker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) PF - James Baker (fresh) C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-13 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 30-13 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-13 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-13 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Michael Sieg steals it from Stevan Zempel | 30-13 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker clanks a jumper from the left side | 30-13 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 30-13 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #5 | 30-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), John Becker (C) Jack Llanas, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo | |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stevan Zempel | 33-13 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Stevan Zempel, Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore, John Becker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jan Christensen and he's hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #6 | 35-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF), Jerry Moore (PF) Nathan Myers, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the free throw | 36-13 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Schley | 36-16 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jan Christensen, team foul #6 | 36-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (C) Jack Llanas, Jan Christensen, Scott Bostick, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) James Baker | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-16 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore gets the rebound | 36-16 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Jan Christensen (SG), Scott Bostick (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Dikembe Sato, Nathan Myers, Jerry Moore, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Baker (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Omer Kotarski denies the turnaround by James Baker | 36-16 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly tips it back up and in | 36-18 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baker (fresh) PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 36-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Jerry Moore (PF), Dennis Breeden (C) Jan Christensen, Stevan Zempel, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-18 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 3rd free throw | 38-18 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-18 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden snags the defensive board | 38-18 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore drills a shot from the right block set up by Scott Bostick | 40-18 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Baker | 40-20 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 40-20 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 40-20 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 40-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Jan Christensen (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jack Llanas, Dikembe Sato, Scott Bostick, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-20 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the board | 40-20 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Omer Kotarski - foul #2 on Omer Kotarski, team foul #7 | 40-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG) Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 40-20 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-21 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #8 | 40-21 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas makes the 1st free throw | 41-21 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-21 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-21 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel grabs the board | 42-21 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-21 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-21 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 42-21 |