| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) C - Shelton Click (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Jackson | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Sanders | 3-2 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 3-5 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 5-5 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses long on a turnaround from close range | 5-5 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders tips it but misses | 5-5 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito tips it in | 7-5 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Devoe is called for the reach on John Marchetti - foul #1 on Eric Devoe, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the jumper in the lane | 7-5 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Jackson | 7-8 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor double dribbles | 7-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) John Marchetti, Otto Walters | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is whistled for traveling | 7-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, Shelton Click | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the lay-in but the foul's on Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF) Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) James Jackson | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) PF - James McGahan (fresh) C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is fouled on the floor by Vincente Esposito - foul #1 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG), George Anderson (SF) Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Ryan Watterson | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga's pass is intercepted by Ryan Noel | 9-8 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | George Anderson hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Noel | 11-8 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Haywood Davis - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel connects on the shot from the baseline | 13-8 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF) Ryan Noel, Haywood Davis, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Erwin Taylor | |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is called for traveling | 13-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-8 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Shelton Click | 13-8 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | James McGahan grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | James McGahan is called for traveling | 13-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Haywood Davis (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, Timothy Sanders, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson double dribbles | 13-8 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the dunk attempt | 13-8 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor tips it in | 15-8 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 15-8 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti grabs the offensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Haywood Davis (fresh) C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel buries a floater from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-11 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | John Marchetti steals the ball from Eric Devoe | 17-11 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Ryan Noel - foul #1 on Ryan Noel, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF) Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Haywood Davis, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (SF) Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Erwin Taylor | 17-14 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #2 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas McKibbens (SG) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Noel steals it from Justin Huizenga | 19-14 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 19-14 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | George Anderson swats the shot by Justin Huizenga | 19-14 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga snags the offensive board | 19-14 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Justin Huizenga and he's fouled by Thomas McKibbens - foul #1 on Thomas McKibbens, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Thomas McKibbens, George Anderson, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the easy layup | 19-16 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 19-16 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is fouled on the floor by Fred Kerry - foul #1 on Fred Kerry, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders blows the layup | 19-16 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clifford Taylor - foul #1 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #8 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF) Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses short on a runner from close range | 19-18 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | James McGahan grabs the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the floater from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Fred Kerry - foul #2 on Fred Kerry, team foul #9 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Fred Kerry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 19-22 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel connects on the jumper from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Eric Devoe - foul #2 on Eric Devoe, team foul #10 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SG), Timothy Sanders (PF) Eric Devoe, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 21-23 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | James McGahan snags the defensive board | 21-23 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-23 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga tips it in | 21-25 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Shelton Click - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #3 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) George Anderson, Clifford Taylor, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 21-25 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #4 | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Devoe - foul #3 on Eric Devoe, team foul #11 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SF) Eric Devoe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 21-26 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito is hacked by Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #5 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SF) Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't finish the layup | 21-26 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on George Anderson - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #12 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), James McGahan (PF) Ryan Noel, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 3rd free throw | 21-29 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Justin Huizenga is called for the reach on Fred Kerry - foul #2 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #6 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell travels with the ball | 21-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-29 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-29 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga buries a jumper from the right side set up by James Jackson | 21-31 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry's floater is knocked away by Shelton Click | 21-31 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the offensive board | 21-31 |