| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Tyrone Pittard - foul #1 on Tyrone Pittard, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-29 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-29 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Pittard | 37-29 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | James Allen is called for the reach on Louis Borski - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | William Finch knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Tyrone Pittard | 37-32 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | William Finch double dribbles | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) William Finch, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by Oscar Slaughter - foul #1 on Oscar Slaughter, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Shepley takes the ball from Thomas Brown | 37-32 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Borski | 37-34 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | William Finch snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Borski | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Finch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Mahle | 39-36 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Louis Borski, Oscar Slaughter, William Finch, Michael Alley | |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Riggs - foul #2 on Steven Riggs, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Cahoon (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 41-40 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Pittard steps in front of the James Allen pass | 41-40 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Benavides | 41-42 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-42 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Benavides and the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG) Steven Riggs | |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Borski - foul #1 on Louis Borski, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Pittard is called for the reach on Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Tyrone Pittard, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Tyrone Pittard | |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler's floater is knocked away by Michael Alley | 41-45 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Borski | 41-45 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-45 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #3 on Paul Summer, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Finch (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Carlos Kuehn, William Benavides, Michael Alley | |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Summer | 41-46 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-46 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon tips it in | 44-48 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle blows the layup but he's hacked by Louis Borski - foul #2 on Louis Borski, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) James Cahoon | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Paul Summer swats the dunk try by Ronald Shepley | 46-48 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 46-48 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses short on a shot in the paint | 46-48 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | William Finch tips it home | 46-50 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), William Benavides (SF), Michael Alley (PF) Louis Borski, Oscar Slaughter, William Finch, Tyrone Pittard | |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-50 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled on the floor by William Benavides - foul #4 on William Benavides, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF), James Cahoon (C) William Benavides, Ronald Shepley | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses the fadeaway from the left side | 46-52 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Finch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), William Benavides (SF) Steven Riggs, William Finch | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-54 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 48-54 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | James Jackson steps in front of the Michael Alley pass | 48-54 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen travels with the ball | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard (PF) Michael Alley | |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard is fouled on the floor by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) James Cahoon | |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Borski takes the ball from Thomas Brown | 48-56 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Crigler - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer banks in the layup set up by Thomas Brown and he's fouled by Ronald Shepley - foul #2 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Benjamin Mahle | 53-58 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley tips it in | 53-60 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the floater from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | William Benavides double dribbles | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Louis Borski, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, Ronald Shepley | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the lay-in | 53-60 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the follow up shot | 55-60 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon throws it down on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Carlos Kuehn - foul #3 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG) Steven Riggs | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Willy Crigler | 60-63 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Louis Borski | 60-65 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-65 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | William Finch snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF) William Finch, Michael Alley | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | James Allen is called for the reach on Tyrone Pittard - foul #4 on James Allen, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Hervey | 62-66 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses the fadeaway from close range | 62-66 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon can't finish the layup | 62-66 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski tips it home | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | William Benavides pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willy Crigler, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Louis Borski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Thomas Brown, team foul #14 | 65-71 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Louis Borski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #15 | 65-71 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon is hacked by Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Brown, team foul #16 | 65-73 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-74 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-74 |