| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fresh) SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) C - Michael Franklin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Felipe Nunez | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is fouled on the floor by Felipe Nunez - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger drills a fadeaway from the left block | 5-0 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Felipe Nunez takes the ball from Joseph Pagel | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson slams it home set up by Felipe Nunez | 7-0 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Franklin blocks the short jumper by James Starkes | 7-0 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier gets the rebound | 7-0 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Byron Anderson | 10-0 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Marshall Devinney | 10-2 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tommy Frazier | 13-2 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Tommy Frazier - foul #1 on Tommy Frazier, team foul #2 | 13-2 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Felipe Nunez, Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 13-3 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 13-4 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-4 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant grabs the offensive board | 13-4 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #1 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG) Byron Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 14-4 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-4 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is whistled for a carry | 14-4 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 16-4 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 16-6 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses the easy layup | 16-6 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant snags the offensive board | 16-6 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom connects on the floater from the right block set up by Ernest Bruni | 18-6 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Pagel | 18-8 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Ransom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Bryant (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is hacked by James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #2 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Dwayne Sisk (C) Felipe Nunez, Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-8 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Timothy Stoneburner is denied by Darryl Flickinger | 21-8 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier snags the defensive board | 21-8 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #3 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG), Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Ernest Bruni, Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 22-8 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-8 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-8 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson grabs the board | 23-8 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-8 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Stoneburner | 23-8 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ransom steals it from Johnnie Turner | 23-8 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 23-8 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea snags the defensive board | 23-8 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears drills a floater in the paint set up by Jack Rea | 23-10 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is hacked by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 23-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger is fouled on the floor by Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #5 | 23-10 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #6 | 23-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Joseph Pagel | |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 24-10 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-10 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dexter Goodman | 25-13 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #3 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG) Felipe Nunez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG) Earl Short | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-15 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-15 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the rebound | 25-15 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is whistled for traveling | 25-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Dwayne Sisk (C) Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner and the foul's on Raymond Johnson - foul #1 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #4 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Dwayne Sisk (C) Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the free throw | 25-19 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-19 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman snags the defensive board | 25-19 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman tips it but misses | 25-19 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive board | 25-19 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Joe Bryant - foul #1 on Joe Bryant, team foul #5 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson (C) Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Jack Rea, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Forman | 27-23 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier misses the easy layup | 27-23 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 27-23 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Earl Short steps in front of the Byron Anderson pass | 27-23 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Byron Anderson picks off the pass by Robert Forman | 27-23 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson lays it in | 29-23 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Earl Short, team foul #8 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Jack Rea (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-23 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom gets the offensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 31-23 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Bruni (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Ransom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-23 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Ernest Bruni | 33-23 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 33-25 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is whistled for traveling | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SG), Tommy Frazier (PF) Ernest Bruni, Joe Bryant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 33-25 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's pass is intercepted by Byron Anderson | 33-25 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger is whistled for traveling | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Paul Ransom, Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-28 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Darryl Flickinger is blocked by James Starkes | 33-28 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson hits the follow up shot | 35-28 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled on the floor by Darryl Flickinger - foul #1 on Darryl Flickinger, team foul #6 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Dwayne Sisk (C) Darryl Flickinger, Joe Bryant, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (C) Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Franklin, team foul #7 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Dwayne Sisk (C) Paul Ransom, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dwayne Sisk | 35-28 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Forman - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #9 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG), Michael Franklin (C) Ernest Bruni, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Robert Forman | |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the floater from the left block | 37-28 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Felipe Nunez is called for the reach on Joseph Pagel - foul #3 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #8 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Felipe Nunez, Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom's pass is intercepted by James Starkes | 37-30 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes lays it up and in set up by Dexter Goodman and the foul's on Ernest Bruni - foul #1 on Ernest Bruni, team foul #9 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-33 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier blows the dunk | 40-33 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Byron Anderson - foul #1 on Byron Anderson, team foul #10 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #10 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Byron Anderson - foul #2 on Byron Anderson, team foul #11 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SG) Ernest Bruni | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman gets the rebound | 42-36 |