| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 36-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Michael Redd picks off the pass by Alec Turner | 38-49 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marcel Corbin is called for the reach on Michael Redd - foul #2 on Marcel Corbin, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-49 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Terhune | 38-49 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is denied on a layup by David Hill | 38-49 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-49 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | David Hill tips it but misses | 38-49 |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson tips it home | 38-51 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is called for traveling | 38-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SF) Marcel Corbin | |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Williams | 38-53 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Lanford | 40-53 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | David Hill makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Alec Turner | 40-55 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell loses the dribble to Robert Williams | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas McGonnell - foul #2 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF) Robert Williams | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | David Hill misses the dunk | 40-56 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 40-56 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alfred Johnson | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is whistled for traveling | 40-59 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-59 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | David Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Eric Arana | 40-61 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Adams | 42-61 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana is hacked by Kenneth Terhune - foul #1 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #3 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Robert Adams, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Robert Williams (SF) Alec Turner, Marcel Corbin | |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | David Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | David Hill makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | David Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses long on a shot from the right block | 42-62 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it back up and in | 44-62 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses short on a runner in the paint | 44-62 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana tips it home | 44-64 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Laliberte - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF) Kenneth Terhune, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Rodney James misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner can't connect on a floater in the paint | 47-64 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Arana (tiring) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-64 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Kastner | 47-67 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the jumper in the lane | 49-67 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Rodney James misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-67 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-67 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #5 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Alec Turner (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), David Hill (C) Rodney James, Eric Arana, Robert Williams, Mark Jenkins, Robert Kastner | |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson is fouled on the floor by Eric Ovalle - foul #2 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Marcel Corbin | 49-70 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-70 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 49-70 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-70 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the board | 49-70 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-70 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alfred Johnson - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG) Jack Fountain | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Sullivan denies the turnaround by Alfred Johnson | 53-72 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the offensive board | 53-72 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Rodney James hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Terhune - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #7 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG) Alec Turner | |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Rodney James makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Rodney James makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-74 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 53-74 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Johnson steals it from Robert Adams | 53-74 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-74 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the defensive board | 53-74 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams buries a 3 from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Marcel Corbin - foul #3 on Marcel Corbin, team foul #5 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Robert Adams, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (PG), Robert Williams (SF) Rodney James, Marcel Corbin | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 57-74 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Johnson denies the turnaround by Matthew Laliberte | 57-74 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Hill | 57-74 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | David Hill comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-74 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Terhune | 59-74 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Sullivan - foul #4 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #8 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF), Robert Kastner (C) Robert Williams, David Hill | |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the free throw | 59-76 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 59-76 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marcel Corbin | 59-76 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 59-76 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle tips it home | 61-76 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-76 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the defensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle's floater is tipped away by Marcel Corbin | 61-76 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 61-76 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Alec Turner | 61-78 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-78 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Kastner | 61-78 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Alec Turner | 61-80 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Hill (C) Robert Kastner | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-80 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the tip | 61-80 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 61-80 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | David Hill is called for traveling | 61-80 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Terhune | 63-80 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson is hacked by Eric Ovalle - foul #3 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #9 | 63-80 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-81 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-81 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin is hacked by Kenneth Terhune - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #10 | 63-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (PF) Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins (PF) Alfred Johnson | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-83 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits the follow up shot | 65-83 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Matthew Laliberte is called for the reach on Alec Turner - foul #1 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #11 | 65-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Robert Kastner (C) Eric Arana, Marcel Corbin, David Hill | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-84 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the board | 65-84 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-84 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits the follow up shot | 67-84 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-84 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 67-84 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-84 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 67-84 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford's pass is intercepted by Alec Turner | 67-84 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Charley Ketterman steals it from Alec Turner | 67-84 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Alec Turner - foul #2 on Alec Turner, team foul #6 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG) Alec Turner | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the 1st free throw | 67-84 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodney James | 68-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana is hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #1 on Robert Lanford, team foul #12 | 70-87 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses the 1st free throw | 70-87 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana makes the 2nd free throw | 70-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver makes the shot from the left side | 72-88 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Gary Weaver steals the ball from Robert Kastner | 72-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-88 |