| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Carter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is whistled for a carry | 28-32 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Everett Witherspoon swats the shot by Robert Jenkins | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jenkins | 28-32 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is fouled on the floor by Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Carter | 31-32 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Everett Witherspoon is blocked by Walter Carlson | 31-32 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 31-32 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 31-34 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Blaine O'Banner | 34-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 34-36 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 34-36 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas | 34-38 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | John Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Ouimet | 34-38 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas double dribbles | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier (PF) Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (C) Lance Clerk | |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Chris Ouimet steals it from John Carter | 34-38 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings clanks a shot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carter (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses the fadeaway from the right side | 34-38 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Grover Brook | 37-40 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-40 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Blaine O'Banner | 40-40 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Kristopher Bostwick (SG), Ivan Zantow (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), Eric Patton (C) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Carl Tellier, John Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Roger Ruggles | |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Wood | 42-40 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 42-40 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood's pass is intercepted by Mike Haakenson in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #1 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 3rd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Wood | 45-42 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen loses the dribble to Ronald Wood | 45-42 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Kristopher Bostwick and the foul's on Lance Clerk - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG) Kristopher Bostwick, Ivan Zantow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-42 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jenkins | 50-42 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen | |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 52-44 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Lance Clerk - foul #3 on Lance Clerk, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF), John Carter (C) Ronald Wood, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Lance Clerk | |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Jenkins - foul #1 on Robert Jenkins, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier (PF) Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | John Carter snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carter (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Jerry Shillings | 57-46 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings's pass is intercepted by Robert Jenkins | 57-46 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Carl Tellier | 59-46 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Grover Brook - foul #2 on Grover Brook, team foul #3 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Kristopher Bostwick (SG), Walter Carlson (PF) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Carl Tellier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Lance Clerk (C) Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | John Carter misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-48 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | John Carter tips it but misses | 59-48 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon buries a shot from the left side set up by Chris Ouimet | 59-50 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | John Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Ivan Zantow (SF), Eric Patton (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Blaine O'Banner, John Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF) Jerry Shillings, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Mower and he's fouled by Ivan Zantow - foul #1 on Ivan Zantow, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG) Ivan Zantow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Nolan Tapia | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Lance Clerk takes the ball from Robert Jenkins | 59-53 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Carlson blocks the jumper by Mike Haakenson | 59-53 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton's pass is intercepted by Mike Haakenson | 59-53 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson dunks the ball | 59-55 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is hacked by Eric Patton - foul #3 on Eric Patton, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF) Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas blows the layup but the foul's on Grover Brook - foul #3 on Grover Brook, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier (PF), John Carter (C) Walter Carlson, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Roger Ruggles (C) Mike Haakenson, Lance Clerk | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner tips it back up and in | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carter (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Everett Witherspoon | 61-59 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings's pass is intercepted by Grover Brook | 61-59 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Kristopher Bostwick (SG), Ivan Zantow (SF), Walter Carlson (PF) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Carl Tellier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Lance Clerk (C) Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles | |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kristopher Bostwick | 64-59 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon scores on a jump hook from the left block | 64-61 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow tips it but misses | 64-61 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | John Carter's pass is intercepted by Everett Witherspoon | 64-61 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Wood takes the ball from Everett Witherspoon | 64-61 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Eric Patton (C) Ronald Wood, Kristopher Bostwick, Ivan Zantow, John Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Mike Haakenson | |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Everett Witherspoon denies the turnaround by Blaine O'Banner | 64-61 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton snags the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook buries a 3 from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is denied on a layup by Grover Brook | 67-61 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Grover Brook - foul #4 on Grover Brook, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier (PF), John Carter (C) Walter Carlson, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier dunks the ball on a great pass from John Carter | 69-62 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson (PF) Carl Tellier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Carlson picks off the pass by Thomas Mestas | 69-62 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson dunks the ball | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the floater from the left wing set up by Everett Witherspoon | 71-64 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner tips it but misses | 71-64 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Blaine O'Banner steps in front of the Thomas Mestas pass | 71-64 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins lays it in set up by Blaine O'Banner | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 73-66 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a shot from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is hacked by Jerry Shillings in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Patton (C) John Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson is fouled on the floor by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins grabs the board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Thomas Mestas is called for the reach on Robert Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Patton is called for the reach on Thomas Mestas - foul #4 on Eric Patton, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Kristopher Bostwick (SG), Ivan Zantow (SF), Carl Tellier (PF) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow grabs the board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mike Haakenson - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF) Thomas Mestas | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Ruggles | 78-66 |