| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray's pass is intercepted by Otto Walters | 40-38 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Francis Rosado swats the layup by Charles Ray | 40-38 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Haywood Davis - foul #2 on Haywood Davis, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Bruce Johnson is blocked by Otto Walters | 40-39 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 40-39 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 40-41 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's fadeaway is rejected by Otto Walters | 40-44 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Ray - foul #3 on Charles Ray, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Timothy Sanders (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Charles Ray, Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Sanders | 40-46 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Joe Thurman is called for the reach on Eric Devoe - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), James Jackson (SF) Robert Keltner, Erwin Taylor | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shelton Click (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Noel | 43-46 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Noel - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Haywood Davis (SF) Ryan Noel, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Shelton Click | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders clanks a jump hook from the right block | 43-47 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Joe Thurman blocks the jumper by Steven Perine | 43-47 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Harold Hearn | 43-49 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-49 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 43-52 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-52 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Jackson | 45-55 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Sanders and he's hacked by Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Eric Devoe, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Zembower | 48-57 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Ray | 51-57 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 51-60 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from James Jackson | 51-62 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Johnson | 54-62 |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Charles Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Haywood Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Timothy Sanders (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits a jump hook from the left block | 56-62 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG) Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Joe Thurman (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Otto Walters | |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 56-62 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is whistled for a carry | 56-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is hacked by Eric Devoe - foul #1 on Eric Devoe, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado tips it back up and in | 56-64 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Johnson | 58-64 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Sanders | 58-64 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Noel and he's fouled by Ryan Watterson - foul #3 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, Joe Thurman | |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Ray is called for the reach on Robert Keltner - foul #4 on Charles Ray, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Charles Ray, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG) Ryan Noel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders's floater is tipped away by Ryan Watterson | 60-64 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 60-64 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jimmie McEachin - foul #2 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-65 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Steven Perine - foul #1 on Steven Perine, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Eric Devoe, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Charles Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Charles Ray - foul #5 on Charles Ray, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (SG) Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Noel | 63-67 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 63-69 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Timothy Sanders (PF) Steven Perine, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Joe Thurman denies the turnaround by Timothy Sanders | 63-69 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders tips it in | 65-69 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Johnson denies the turnaround by Francis Rosado | 65-69 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the follow up shot | 65-71 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Vincente Esposito - foul #2 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the jumper from the baseline | 65-71 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Eric Devoe, Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn loses the dribble to Haywood Davis | 65-71 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't finish the layup | 65-71 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't throw it down but he's hacked by Haywood Davis - foul #3 on Haywood Davis, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Bukowski (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Steven Perine, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Zembower steps in front of the Randy Bukowski pass | 65-76 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower banks in the layup | 65-78 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Randy Bukowski, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Jimmie McEachin - foul #3 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #11 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG) Ryan Noel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 65-80 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 65-80 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Bukowski (PG), Ryan Noel (SG), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Haywood Davis, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Eric Devoe | 67-80 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Devoe - foul #2 on Eric Devoe, team foul #12 | 67-80 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-81 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito tips it but misses | 67-81 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Hearn | 67-81 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Erwin Taylor and the foul's on Timothy Sanders - foul #1 on Timothy Sanders, team foul #13 | 67-83 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the free throw | 67-84 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Randy Bukowski | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-84 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Harold Hearn - foul #3 on Harold Hearn, team foul #5 | 71-84 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga runs out the clock | 72-84 |