| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Nathan Myers - foul #2 on Nathan Myers, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Wareham steps in front of the Joseph Terrell pass | 36-37 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the dunk attempt | 36-38 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Becker (PF) Dennis Wareham | |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Becker | 36-40 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Lohr steps in front of the Freddie Frost pass | 36-40 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr lays it in | 36-42 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Irvin Walsh (SF), Michael Davidson (C) Solomon Pearson, Nathan Myers, Dennis Breeden | |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dikembe Sato | 36-44 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-44 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | John Becker snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irvin Walsh (fresh) PF - John Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Micheal Kelly picks off the pass by Michael Davidson | 36-44 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 39-44 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Carl Lohr | 39-46 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Joseph Terrell swats the layup by Dikembe Sato | 39-46 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 39-46 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg clanks a jumper from the right block | 39-46 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it home | 41-46 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson misses the shot from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-46 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Becker | 41-46 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato loses the ball out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF), Dennis Breeden (C) Carl Lohr, Dikembe Sato, Irvin Walsh, John Becker, Michael Davidson | |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 41-46 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 41-46 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte dunks the ball | 43-46 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham double dribbles | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Bostick - foul #4 on Scott Bostick, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Scott Bostick | |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Albert Calvo denies the turnaround by Nathan Myers | 44-48 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo loses the dribble to Dennis Wareham | 44-51 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF), Michael Davidson (C) Solomon Pearson, Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham, Dennis Breeden | |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 46-51 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (C) Michael Davidson | |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh is fouled on the floor by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lester Schley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irvin Walsh (fresh) PF - John Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Nathan Myers (SF) Carl Lohr, Dikembe Sato, Irvin Walsh | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | John Becker is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden misses the jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 49-56 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 49-56 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Damon Monte | 52-56 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | James Anselmo takes the ball from John Becker | 52-56 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) John Becker | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-56 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham blows the dunk | 52-56 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo double dribbles | 52-56 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Breeden | 52-58 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is hacked by Dennis Breeden - foul #1 on Dennis Breeden, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it but misses | 52-58 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-58 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a fadeaway from the left side | 54-58 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-58 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson, Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) Carl Lohr, Dikembe Sato | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Scott Bostick - foul #5 on Scott Bostick, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Dennis Wareham (PF) Scott Bostick, John Becker | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Irvin Walsh | |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden's floater is tipped away by Albert Calvo | 55-59 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 57-59 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | James Anselmo takes the ball from Solomon Pearson | 57-59 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is called for traveling | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses short on a jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden wins the tip | 60-60 |
| 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) | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Patrick Turnbow steals the ball from Carl Lohr in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Wareham denies the turnaround by James Anselmo | 60-60 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Solomon Pearson | 60-60 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Albert Calvo - foul #4 on Albert Calvo, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 60-62 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is whistled for a carry | 60-62 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Solomon Pearson | 60-65 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Lohr is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Carl Lohr, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by Nathan Myers - foul #3 on Nathan Myers, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the shot near the basket | 63-65 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly clanks a floater from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers is whistled for a carry | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-65 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr grabs the board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Dennis Breeden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers is called for traveling | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Wareham picks off the pass by Patrick Turnbow | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Solomon Pearson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow loses the dribble to Carl Lohr | 63-66 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Solomon Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the fullcourt shot | 63-68 |