| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin inbounds the ball | 37-48 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler knocks in the runner in the paint | 37-50 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres lays it in on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 39-50 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Wallin | 39-50 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 39-50 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 39-50 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr blows the layup but the foul's on John Branch - foul #1 on John Branch, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Warren Dildy (SG), Antonio Reed (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, Larry Featherston, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Dildy | 41-52 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Warren Dildy - foul #1 on Warren Dildy, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Warren Dildy | 46-54 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Antonio Reed - foul #2 on Antonio Reed, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF) Russell Wallin, Antonio Reed | |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clayton Buhl | 48-56 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (C) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Antonio Reed (PF) Warren Dildy, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Igor Zapf is called for the reach on Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Igor Zapf, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), John Branch (C) Larry Featherston, Antonio Reed, Igor Zapf | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Lange | 50-59 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Buford | 52-61 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl's pass is intercepted by Forrest Morgan | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Buhl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Nathaniel Gottfried - foul #1 on Nathaniel Gottfried, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Igor Zapf (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, Clayton Buhl, Russell Wallin, Nathaniel Gottfried, John Branch | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 55-61 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Berdy Ziler swats the short shot by Roger Carr | 55-61 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Igor Zapf | 55-63 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-63 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Dildy and he's hacked by Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #2 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Nathan Woods, Forrest Morgan, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Russell Wallin (SF), Antonio Reed (PF) Warren Dildy, Igor Zapf, Berdy Ziler | |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on David Fitzgerald - foul #4 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), John Branch (C) Clayton Buhl, David Fitzgerald, Antonio Reed, Bennie Boyd | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the free throw | 59-66 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-66 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Featherston - foul #1 on Larry Featherston, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Igor Zapf (SF), Antonio Reed (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Warren Dildy, Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Larry Featherston - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF) Clayton Buhl, Antonio Reed, Bennie Boyd | |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Antonio Reed (PF), John Branch (C) Robert Seamon, Berdy Ziler, Igor Zapf | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 60-66 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm connects on the open jumper near the basket | 62-66 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston is hacked by Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Tommy Holman, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Warren Dildy (SG), Igor Zapf (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Clayton Buhl, Larry Featherston, Russell Wallin, Antonio Reed, John Branch | |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Warren Dildy, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Igor Zapf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler jams it and he's hacked by Craig Andres - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (SG), Russell Wallin (SF) Warren Dildy, Igor Zapf | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Berdy Ziler - foul #3 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Warren Dildy (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Igor Zapf (C) Robert Seamon, Larry Featherston, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-69 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-69 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy loses the dribble to Craig Andres | 63-69 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Dennis Buford steals it from Russell Wallin | 63-69 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Nathan Woods | 65-69 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford scores on a 3 from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Igor Zapf | 68-72 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nathaniel Gottfried steals it from Nathan Woods | 68-72 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is fouled on the floor by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford, Nathan Woods, Forrest Morgan, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), John Branch (C) Clayton Buhl, Warren Dildy, Nathaniel Gottfried, Igor Zapf | |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd (C) John Branch | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is fouled on the floor by Larry Featherston - foul #2 on Larry Featherston, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), John Branch (C) Larry Featherston, Bennie Boyd | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Russell Wallin and the foul's on Jerry O'Shea - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SF), Antonio Reed (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, John Branch | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Igor Zapf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Reed (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is hacked by Igor Zapf - foul #2 on Igor Zapf, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF) Igor Zapf, Antonio Reed | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald's fadeaway is rejected by Tommy Holman | 70-75 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Berdy Ziler | 70-75 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-75 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 70-75 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 72-75 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 72-75 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 72-75 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is fouled on the floor by Robert Lange - foul #2 on Robert Lange, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SF), Antonio Reed (PF), John Branch (C) Russell Wallin, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Buford | 74-75 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-75 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | John Branch tips it home | 74-77 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Reed steals the ball from Dennis Buford | 74-77 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed misses the tip | 74-77 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Carr | 77-77 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf is hacked by Nathan Woods - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Dennis Buford, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Robert Seamon, Antonio Reed, John Branch | |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 77-77 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a jumper near the basket | 77-77 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl banks in the layup | 77-79 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Berdy Ziler picks off the pass by Roger Carr | 77-79 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is whistled for a carry | 77-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Craig Andres (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF), Antonio Reed (PF), John Branch (C) Igor Zapf, Berdy Ziler, Bennie Boyd | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clayton Buhl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Reed (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Fitzgerald takes the ball from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 77-79 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Dan Kiker (SF) Roger Carr, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler (PF) Antonio Reed | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-81 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 80-81 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Reed (PF) Berdy Ziler | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is hacked by David Fitzgerald - foul #5 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #12 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Larry Featherston (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Clayton Buhl, David Fitzgerald, Antonio Reed, John Branch | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Jerry O'Shea takes the ball from Bennie Boyd | 81-81 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 83-81 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Carr - foul #4 on Roger Carr, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Branch (C) Bennie Boyd | |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler grabs the offensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin grabs the defensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin tips it back up and in | 83-87 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is fouled on the floor by John Branch - foul #2 on John Branch, team foul #13 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG) Warren Dildy | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | John Branch pulls down the rebound | 84-87 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #12 | 84-87 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-89 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Roger Carr | 87-89 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry O'Shea - foul #4 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #13 | 87-89 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston misses the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 87-90 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-90 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry O'Shea - foul #5 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #14 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-92 |