| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sullivan | 44-37 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Arana | 46-37 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alec Turner | 48-37 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin tips it home | 50-37 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Conley (C) Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman comes up short on the shot from close range | 52-39 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-39 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | David Conley tips it in | 54-39 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is hacked by Alec Turner - foul #1 on Alec Turner, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SF) Marcel Corbin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner (C) David Conley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Arana | 56-42 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Hill (C) Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - David Hill (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 12 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Williams | 59-42 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-42 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG) Gary Weaver | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled on the floor by Eric Arana - foul #2 on Eric Arana, team foul #5 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (PF) Eric Ovalle | |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is hacked by Eric Arana - foul #3 on Eric Arana, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 59-42 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Eric Arana - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is hacked by Michael Redd - foul #3 on Michael Redd, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) Kenneth Terhune | |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | David Hill hits a shot from the baseline set up by Alec Turner | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #3 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG) Alec Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Michael Redd | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | David Hill snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana lays it in on a great pass from Rodney James | 63-43 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Johnson takes the ball from Matthew Laliberte | 63-43 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | David Hill is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #5 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SF) Marcel Corbin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Robert Sullivan | |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-43 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 63-43 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | David Hill drills a turnaround in the lane | 65-43 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-43 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell grabs the offensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Johnson swats the layup by Kenneth Terhune | 65-43 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Rodney James grabs the board | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Arana (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Alfred Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (SG), Mark Jenkins (PF) Eric Arana, Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Thomas McGonnell, Eric Ovalle | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-43 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the offensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alec Turner steals the ball from Robert Adams | 65-43 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | David Hill is whistled for traveling | 65-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Sullivan and he's fouled by Alec Turner - foul #2 on Alec Turner, team foul #8 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG) Rodney James | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the free throw | 65-45 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | David Hill grabs the board | 65-45 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-45 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-45 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by David Hill is denied by Robert Sullivan | 65-45 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Hill swats the shot by Michael Redd | 65-45 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams's fadeaway is rejected by David Hill | 65-45 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 65-45 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan drills a shot from the baseline set up by Matthew Laliberte | 65-47 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 65-47 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 65-50 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Redd takes the ball from Marcel Corbin | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd gets the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Mark Jenkins is blocked by Matthew Laliberte | 65-50 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Mark Jenkins - foul #1 on Mark Jenkins, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins, David Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams is hacked by Gary Weaver - foul #1 on Gary Weaver, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses the easy layup | 65-53 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford clanks a floater from the left side | 65-53 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Arana (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 12 pts. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Weaver | 68-55 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson hits the finger roll | 70-55 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kastner blocks the short jumper by Thomas McGonnell | 70-55 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses long on a floater from the right side | 70-55 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana tips it home | 72-55 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 72-55 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner gets the rebound | 72-55 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson double dribbles | 72-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), David Hill (C) Eric Arana, Robert Williams, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Lanford, Charley Ketterman | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-57 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Rodney James is fouled on the floor by Gary Weaver - foul #2 on Gary Weaver, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Gary Weaver, Thomas McGonnell, Eric Ovalle | |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Rodney James misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 72-57 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-57 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan buries a floater from close range | 74-59 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Redd - foul #4 on Michael Redd, team foul #9 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG) Rodney James | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams buries a jumper from the right side | 76-61 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-61 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 76-61 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #10 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG) Alec Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Michael Redd | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 78-61 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-61 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 78-61 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Fountain | 80-61 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-61 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Fountain | 80-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcel Corbin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 12 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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 (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the jumper from the left block set up by Jack Fountain and the foul's on Thomas McGonnell - foul #1 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #11 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Jack Fountain, Eric Arana, Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the free throw | 83-61 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 83-61 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-61 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman drills a jumper near the basket set up by Robert Lanford and he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG) Marcel Corbin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Thomas McGonnell | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the free throw | 83-64 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins is hacked by Matthew Laliberte - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #12 | 83-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Conley (PF) Eric Arana | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 84-64 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Jenkins steals it from Charley Ketterman | 84-64 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #13 | 84-64 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 85-64 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 85-64 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 85-64 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses long on a jumper from the right block | 85-64 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins grabs the board | 85-64 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins banks in the layup set up by Robert Kastner | 87-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman knocks in the jumper from the right side | 87-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Lanford is called for the reach on Mark Jenkins - foul #1 on Robert Lanford, team foul #14 | 87-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Eddie Teneyck | |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 88-66 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 89-66 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charley Ketterman | 89-69 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 89-69 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the defensive rebound | 89-69 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-69 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | David Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 89-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Rodney James runs out the clock | 89-69 |