| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) C - Mario Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark inbounds the ball | 43-49 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty blows the layup but he's fouled by Mario Payne - foul #3 on Mario Payne, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory (C) Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 43-50 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Scott Stoughton and he's hacked by Robert Windley - foul #1 on Robert Windley, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | John Shockley steps in front of the Joey Gregory pass | 43-53 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses long on a floater near the basket | 43-53 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant grabs the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matt Daniels | 45-53 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey connects on the runner from the left block set up by Scott Stoughton | 45-55 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-55 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG), Kendall Seo (SF), John Golden (C) Matt Daniels, Robert Clark, Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-57 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Efrain Arzola takes the ball from Kendall Seo | 45-57 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-57 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | John Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Campbell (fresh) SG - Albert Gant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) C - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses long on a runner in the lane | 45-59 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams's floater is tipped away by Kendall Seo | 45-59 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley lays it in | 47-59 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled on the floor by Albert Gant - foul #1 on Albert Gant, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Eugene Heidt (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), Mario Payne (C) Larry Campbell, Albert Gant, Kendall Seo, Robert Windley, John Golden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Eugene Houghton, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a floater from the left wing set up by Mark Williams and the foul's on Joey Gregory - foul #1 on Joey Gregory, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the free throw | 47-61 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Gregory | 47-61 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Stoughton - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #1 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty clanks a floater near the basket | 49-61 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't tip it in | 49-61 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels is hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #3 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #2 | 49-61 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 49-61 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Eugene Heidt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 51-61 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (SF), John Golden (PF) Mickey Gaskins, Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) William Beatty | |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark is hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #4 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #3 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG) Matt Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Leland Laffey | |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | John Golden loses the ball out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (PF) Robert Clark, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joey Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-64 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Golden | 54-64 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | John Golden gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mickey Gaskins | 57-64 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Gant steals it from Efrain Arzola | 57-64 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins connects on the jump hook in the lane | 59-64 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre clanks a floater from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton scores on a runner from the left block set up by Efrain Arzola and he's fouled by Mickey Gaskins - foul #4 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Larry Campbell (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Mario Payne (C) Eugene Heidt, Albert Gant, Mickey Gaskins, Joey Gregory, John Golden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-67 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is fouled on the floor by Larry Campbell - foul #1 on Larry Campbell, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley loses the dribble to Leland Laffey | 59-69 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Campbell takes the ball from Ricky Tyre | 59-69 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Windley | 61-69 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits a turnaround in the paint | 61-71 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF) Ricky Tyre, Eugene Houghton | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-71 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Payne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-71 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 61-71 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams drills a floater from the left side | 61-73 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark loses the dribble to Leland Laffey | 61-73 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty lays it up and in and the foul's on Mario Payne - foul #4 on Mario Payne, team foul #8 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), John Golden (C) Matt Daniels, Robert Clark, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Efrain Arzola (PF) John Shockley, Leland Laffey | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the free throw | 61-75 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins double dribbles | 61-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (C) William Beatty | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is hacked by Mickey Gaskins - foul #5 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SF) Mickey Gaskins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits the finger roll | 63-75 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mark Williams and the foul's on Kendall Seo - foul #2 on Kendall Seo, team foul #10 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG) Jerry Coleman | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe makes the free throw | 63-78 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 65-78 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola's pass is intercepted by Larry Campbell | 65-78 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Efrain Arzola - foul #2 on Efrain Arzola, team foul #4 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, Mark Williams, Efrain Arzola | |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt misses the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Matt Daniels - foul #2 on Matt Daniels, team foul #11 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Eugene Heidt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Michael Mosley | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #5 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Windley (PF) Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Thomas Lamothe | |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-80 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the tip | 67-80 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton tips it in | 67-82 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 67-82 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eugene Houghton | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton's pass is intercepted by Matt Daniels | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kendall Seo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 25 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - William Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley grabs the board | 69-82 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Matt Daniels is blocked by William Beatty | 69-82 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 69-82 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Larry Campbell (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), Mario Payne (C) Matt Daniels, Albert Gant, Kendall Seo, Robert Windley, John Golden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Leland Laffey is called for the reach on Joey Gregory - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #6 | 69-82 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 69-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (C) Leland Laffey | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Robert Windley (PF) Eugene Heidt, Larry Campbell, Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-82 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it back up and in | 69-84 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark is whistled for traveling | 69-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Larry Campbell (SG), Joey Gregory (PF), John Golden (C) Matt Daniels, Albert Gant, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the easy layup | 69-84 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark snags the defensive board | 69-84 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses the lay-in | 69-84 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 69-84 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Lamothe | 69-86 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Ricky Tyre steps in front of the Eugene Heidt pass in the backcourt | 69-86 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joey Gregory is called for the reach on Efrain Arzola - foul #2 on Joey Gregory, team foul #12 | 69-86 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the 2nd free throw | 69-87 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Gregory | 69-87 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Jerry Coleman picks off the pass by Robert Clark | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre and he's hacked by Eugene Heidt - foul #4 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #13 | 69-89 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the free throw | 69-90 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt misses long on a shot from the left wing | 69-90 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark tips it home | 71-90 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 71-92 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-92 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark tips it but misses | 71-92 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Clark | 71-92 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 71-92 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman snags the defensive board | 71-92 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams runs out the clock | 71-92 |