| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 34-47 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas | 36-47 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings hits a 3 from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-50 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses long on a floater in the paint | 39-50 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson tips it back up and in | 39-52 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk lays it in set up by Lawrence Hale | 41-52 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | John Carter clanks a floater from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins tips it back up and in | 41-54 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 44-54 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Carl Tellier (PF), Eric Patton (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Walter Carlson, John Carter | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is whistled for a carry | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (C) Jerry Shillings, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SF) Blaine O'Banner | |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow buries a jumpshot from the right side | 44-56 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen can't tip it in | 44-56 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles tips it home | 46-56 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Wood | 46-59 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson tips it but misses | 46-59 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood grabs the board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nolan Tapia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Ivan Zantow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Patton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow makes the floater in the paint and the foul's on Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #1 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Ronald Wood, Robert Jenkins, Carl Tellier, Eric Patton | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow makes the free throw | 46-62 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 49-62 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mestas | 49-62 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-62 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #2 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG) Kristopher Bostwick | |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 49-62 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow can't connect on a floater from close range | 51-62 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-62 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins can't throw it down | 53-62 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Carlson steps in front of the Lawrence Hale pass | 53-62 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Carl Tellier (C) Ivan Zantow, John Carter | |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is fouled on the floor by Walter Carlson - foul #2 on Walter Carlson, team foul #1 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG), Chester Lytle (SF), Eric Patton (C) Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Walter Carlson | |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Mike Haakenson | 55-63 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #2 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Jerry Shillings | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG) Chester Lytle | |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas dunks the ball on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Ronald Wood (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Eric Patton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Tellier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Mestas | 57-64 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses badly on a floater near the basket | 57-64 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Kristopher Bostwick | 57-64 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses short on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Kristopher Bostwick - foul #1 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #2 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Ronald Wood, Eric Patton, Carl Tellier | |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 3rd free throw | 58-64 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson tips it in | 58-66 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-66 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | John Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Charles Mower steals it from Kristopher Bostwick in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Clerk | 61-66 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Everett Witherspoon swats the layup by Kristopher Bostwick | 61-66 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #2 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #3 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG) Kristopher Bostwick, Robert Jenkins | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ivan Zantow | 63-68 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk blows the layup | 63-68 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | John Carter is whistled for traveling | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Carl Tellier (PF), Eric Patton (C) Ivan Zantow, Walter Carlson, John Carter | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Jenkins | 63-71 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins comes up short on the shot from the right side | 63-71 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Tellier steals it from Everett Witherspoon | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Patton (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is fouled on the floor by Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG) Blaine O'Banner | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-71 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Ruggles | 63-71 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Patton is called for the reach on Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on Eric Patton, team foul #4 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Carl Tellier, Eric Patton | |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Walter Carlson - foul #3 on Walter Carlson, team foul #5 | 63-71 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood drills a jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the tip | 65-73 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Carlson | 65-73 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick loses the dribble to Lance Clerk | 65-73 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF) Ronald Wood | |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings and he's hacked by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #3 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #6 | 67-73 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Hale | 68-73 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk lays it in and he's hacked by John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #7 | 70-73 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Jenkins | 71-76 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-76 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Carlson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk's fadeaway is rejected by John Carter | 71-76 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it but misses | 71-76 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jenkins | 71-76 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-76 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Blaine O'Banner | 71-76 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-76 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jenkins | 71-76 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Thomas Mestas steals it from Kristopher Bostwick in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 73-76 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Hale takes the ball from Blaine O'Banner | 73-76 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled on the floor by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #4 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Everett Witherspoon is called for the reach on Walter Carlson - foul #4 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Blaine O'Banner steals the ball from Thomas Mestas | 75-77 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 75-77 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | John Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses long on a jumper from the right block | 75-79 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Thomas Mestas is called for the reach on Blaine O'Banner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Eric Patton (PF) Kristopher Bostwick, Walter Carlson | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-81 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | John Carter grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | John Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-83 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton grabs the board | 75-83 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood runs out the clock | 75-83 |