| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Omer Kotarski swats the short shot by Russell Williams | 25-27 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski misses the easy layup | 25-27 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen tips it in | 25-29 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Omer Kotarski | 25-29 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen double dribbles | 25-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (PF), John Becker (C) Jack Llanas, Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore, Omer Kotarski | |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is fouled on the floor by Nathan Myers - foul #1 on Nathan Myers, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Damon Monte | 27-29 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stevan Zempel | 27-32 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by Stevan Zempel - foul #1 on Stevan Zempel, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG) John Becker | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Sato | 27-32 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers is fouled on the floor by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG) Lester Schley, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Jerry Moore (PF) Dikembe Sato, Stevan Zempel | |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Jack Llanas - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PF), John Becker (C) Jerry Moore, Dennis Breeden | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) PF - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. C - John Becker (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas misses long on a jumper in the paint | 27-32 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams's pass is intercepted by Stevan Zempel | 27-32 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jan Christensen | 27-35 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Llanas steals the ball from Damon Monte | 27-35 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jack Llanas | 27-38 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is called for traveling | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), James Baker (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Russell Williams, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG), Scott Bostick (SF), Jerry Moore (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jack Llanas, Nathan Myers, Stevan Zempel, John Becker | |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a shot from the right side | 29-38 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore grabs the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jan Christensen | 29-41 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Baker | 32-41 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo travels with the ball | 32-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Stevan Zempel (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (C) Dikembe Sato, Jan Christensen, Scott Bostick, Omer Kotarski | |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Moore | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker's pass is intercepted by Stevan Zempel | 32-43 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas is fouled on the floor by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG) James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Scott Bostick (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Stevan Zempel, Nathan Myers, Jerry Moore | |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jack Llanas | 32-46 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is whistled for a carry | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF) Lester Schley, James Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Jerry Moore (PF) Jan Christensen, Omer Kotarski | |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jerry Moore | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-48 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Sato is called for the reach on Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Dikembe Sato, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Stevan Zempel (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Dikembe Sato, Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore, Dennis Breeden | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Omer Kotarski and he's hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Baker (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF), Jerry Moore (PF) Nathan Myers, Stevan Zempel | |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas misses the free throw | 32-50 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski snags the defensive board | 32-50 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-50 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-50 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Omer Kotarski | 32-50 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (C) Jack Llanas, Jan Christensen, Scott Bostick, Omer Kotarski | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-50 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), James Baker (SF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Scott Bostick (SF) Dikembe Sato, Nathan Myers | |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore makes the 3rd free throw | 32-51 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the jump hook from the left block | 32-51 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stevan Zempel | 32-54 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Breeden blocks the jumper by Lester Schley | 32-54 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 32-54 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits a runner near the basket | 34-54 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Moore | 34-57 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses badly on a runner near the basket | 34-57 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel snags the defensive board | 34-57 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jan Christensen | 34-60 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is whistled for a carry | 34-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), John Becker (C) Jan Christensen, Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore | |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 34-60 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel tips it home | 34-62 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Baker | 36-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #6 | 36-62 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 36-63 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Breeden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Becker (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Patrick Turnbow is denied by Dennis Breeden | 36-64 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly tips it in | 38-64 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Breeden | 38-67 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-67 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits the follow up shot | 40-67 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | John Becker jams it on a great pass from Stevan Zempel | 40-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stevan Zempel picks off the pass by Michael Sieg | 40-69 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stevan Zempel | 40-72 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-72 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden snags the defensive board | 40-72 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #7 | 40-72 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses the 1st free throw | 40-72 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-73 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker buries a shot from the left wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 42-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-73 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | John Becker gets the offensive rebound | 42-73 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel runs out the clock | 42-73 |