| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Becker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Solomon Pearson - foul #1 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Solomon Pearson - foul #2 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Anselmo | 35-42 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Patrick Turnbow | 35-45 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 37-45 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson clanks a floater from the right side | 37-45 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Dunkel | 42-45 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by David Dunkel - foul #2 on David Dunkel, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (SF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Freddie Frost | 42-47 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-47 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko is whistled for traveling | 42-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Larry Marko | |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Dale Beattie | |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-47 |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 44-47 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | John Becker's pass is intercepted by Karl Turgeon | 44-47 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg | |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (C) Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is fouled on the floor by Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Larry Marko | |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | John Becker pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is fouled on the floor by Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SF) Carl Lohr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie | |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the fadeaway in the lane | 49-47 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon tips it home | 49-49 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the floater from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow double dribbles | 51-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Lohr steals it from Michael Sieg | 53-49 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr lays it up and in | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Becker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Karl Turgeon | 55-52 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Anselmo | 55-54 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 55-56 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Damon Monte takes the ball from Scott Bostick | 55-56 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Dennis Wareham - foul #4 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Nathan Myers (SF) David Dunkel, Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | John Becker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Michael Sieg | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie buries a shot in the lane set up by John Smith and he's hacked by John Becker - foul #2 on John Becker, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Freddie Frost picks off the pass by Dennis Wareham | 55-61 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 55-61 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled on the floor by John Becker - foul #3 on John Becker, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) Larry Marko | |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Freddie Frost picks off the pass by Nathan Myers | 55-64 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith loses the dribble to Nathan Myers | 55-64 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is whistled for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Joseph Sheridan (C) John Smith, Albert Calvo, Dale Beattie | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Becker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Sheridan (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's floater is knocked away by Nathan Myers | 55-64 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Bostick | 55-64 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is called for 5 seconds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Larry Marko (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Joseph Sheridan | |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 55-67 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Becker | 58-67 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson clanks a shot from the right side | 58-67 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is called for traveling | 58-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Nathan Myers (SF) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Larry Marko | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham banks in the layup set up by John Becker | 60-67 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is fouled on the floor by David Dunkel - foul #3 on David Dunkel, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Dale Beattie (C) Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | John Becker is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on John Becker, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) John Smith | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 17 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Becker (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Sieg blocks the short jumper by Dennis Wareham | 60-72 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | John Becker tips it but misses | 60-72 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't tip it in | 60-72 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers jams it on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 62-72 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg loses the dribble to Carl Lohr | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), David Dunkel (SG) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers gets the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Dunkel | 66-72 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Myers steals the ball from Patrick Turnbow | 66-72 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Bostick | 68-72 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Anselmo | 68-74 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Bostick is called for the reach on Damon Monte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Bostick, team foul #9 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is hacked by Solomon Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is hacked by Carl Lohr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Lohr, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow runs out the clock | 71-78 |