| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-26 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-26 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Taylor | 26-28 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Clifford Taylor - foul #3 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Clifford Taylor | |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | John Marchetti picks off the pass by Ryan Noel | 28-28 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Otto Walters | 28-28 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Marchetti | 30-28 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is fouled on the floor by John Marchetti - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito double dribbles | 30-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SF), James McGahan (PF) Eric Devoe, Timothy Sanders | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters loses the ball out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | James McGahan buries a jumper near the basket | 30-30 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a jumper from the right side set up by Justin Huizenga and he's fouled by George Anderson - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG) Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Charles Bell (C) Ryan Noel, Vincente Esposito | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) SG - Haywood Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Bell (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-30 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James McGahan | 33-32 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Justin Huizenga | 36-32 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | George Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Anderson - foul #2 on George Anderson, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, Haywood Davis, George Anderson, James McGahan, Charles Bell | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Keltner picks off the pass by Clifford Taylor | 38-32 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 41-32 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Noel | 41-34 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the dribble to Eric Devoe | 41-34 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe blows the layup | 41-34 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Marchetti | 44-34 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Marchetti - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders drills a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG), Ryan Watterson (PF) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG), George Anderson (SF), James McGahan (C) Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, Vincente Esposito | |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Haywood Davis steals it from Erwin Taylor | 44-37 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | James McGahan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from George Anderson | 44-40 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Anderson is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga - foul #3 on George Anderson, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Otto Walters (PF) James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Timothy Sanders | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on James McGahan - foul #1 on James McGahan, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF) Haywood Davis, George Anderson | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Otto Walters swats the short shot by Vincente Esposito | 46-40 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | James McGahan hits a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Fred Kerry | |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Thurman | 49-43 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 10 pts. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Noel - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) Justin Huizenga, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Marchetti | 51-43 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | James McGahan loses the dribble to Joe Thurman | 51-43 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Vincente Esposito - foul #2 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG), George Anderson (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Charles Bell (C) Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, James McGahan, Vincente Esposito | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 53-43 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman loses the dribble to George Anderson | 53-43 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-43 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by George Anderson - foul #4 on George Anderson, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Shelton Click denies the turnaround by Haywood Davis | 54-43 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders can't tip it in | 54-43 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Shelton Click is called for the reach on Haywood Davis - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Haywood Davis, George Anderson, Charles Bell | |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is whistled for a carry | 56-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Fred Kerry | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 58-43 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is hacked by Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | James McGahan takes the ball from Justin Huizenga | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner scores on a floater from the left wing set up by James Jackson | 60-45 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Devoe | 60-47 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Justin Huizenga | 62-47 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner travels with the ball | 62-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Haywood Davis (SG), George Anderson (SF), Charles Bell (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, Vincente Esposito | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | George Anderson's floater is tipped away by Joe Thurman | 62-47 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Watterson | 65-47 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry loses the dribble to Justin Huizenga in the backcourt | 65-47 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga lays it up and in | 67-47 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the floater from the baseline | 67-47 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | George Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | James McGahan is hacked by Justin Huizenga - foul #3 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 67-47 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Thurman | 70-47 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-47 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 70-47 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 72-47 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | George Anderson is whistled for a carry | 72-47 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-47 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | George Anderson snags the defensive board | 72-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Joe Thurman picks off the pass by Fred Kerry | 72-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses short on a floater from the left side | 72-47 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it home | 74-47 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga runs out the clock | 74-47 |