| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Seay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | John Jackson inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | John Jackson loses the dribble to Oscar Slaughter | 32-41 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 32-41 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller loses the dribble to Aaron Green in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green lays it up and in | 34-41 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 34-41 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | James Cahoon takes the ball from Vincent Seay | 34-41 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | John Jackson is called for the reach on Gregory Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Jones (SF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Oscar Slaughter | 34-43 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Shannon Wilson (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Karl Morrison, Aaron Green, Cory Dunbar, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG), Steven Riggs (SG), William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | William Finch is open and lays it up and in set up by Michael Alley | 34-45 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | William Finch is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 34-47 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones is hacked by William Finch - foul #1 on William Finch, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG), Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Michael Beverly, Paul Jones, Shannon Wilson, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF), James Cahoon (C) Thomas Belford, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay is hacked by Steven Riggs - foul #3 on Steven Riggs, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Dugas (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Steven Riggs, William Finch, Michael Alley | |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Slaughter | 34-49 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Charles Dugas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes (C) Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Thomas Belford (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Charles Dugas, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Oscar Slaughter | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Cory Dunbar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyrell Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Belford (fresh) PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 34-49 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Aaron Green | 34-49 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Gregory Miller - foul #2 on Gregory Miller, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), John Jackson (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Karl Morrison, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (SG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Oscar Slaughter, Thomas Belford, Michael Alley, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | William Benavides hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Miller | 37-51 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson loses the dribble to Tyrone Pittard | 37-51 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-51 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | Gregory Miller steals it from Michael Beverly in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | William Benavides tips it in | 37-53 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-53 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses the tip | 37-53 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses long on an open runner from the right block | 37-53 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon gets the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller's pass is intercepted by Aaron Green | 37-53 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green lays it in | 39-53 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon is wide open and slams it home set up by Gregory Miller | 39-55 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Shannon Wilson is blocked by James Cahoon | 39-55 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Benavides | 39-55 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller grabs the board | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Beverly (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Aaron Green (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shannon Wilson (tiring) 4 reb. C - Vincent Seay (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Benavides (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Cahoon (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Miller | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-58 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay hits the follow up shot | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Aaron Green is called for the reach on William Benavides in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Green, team foul #2 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Michael Beverly, Aaron Green, John Jackson, Shannon Wilson, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Steven Riggs, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Cory Dunbar picks off the pass by Oscar Slaughter | 41-58 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar is hacked by Thomas Belford - foul #2 on Thomas Belford, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley's layup is rejected by Cory Dunbar | 44-58 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount grabs the board | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Belford - foul #3 on Thomas Belford, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | William Finch snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Jones - foul #3 on Paul Jones, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG), John Jackson (SF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Robert Smith, Paul Jones, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Dugas (PG) Thomas Belford | |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Alley | 46-58 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Tyrell Barnes is called for the reach on William Finch - foul #2 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | William Finch is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Oscar Slaughter | 46-60 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 46-60 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to John Jackson | 46-60 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-60 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is hacked by Karl Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Morrison, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) William Finch, Michael Alley, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Cahoon and he's fouled by Karl Morrison - foul #3 on Karl Morrison, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Vincent Seay (C) Robert Balogh, John Jackson, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG) Charles Dugas | |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter makes the free throw | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith's fadeaway is rejected by James Cahoon | 46-63 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cory Dunbar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Vincent Seay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Thomas Belford (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Benavides (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Cahoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-66 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar is hacked by James Cahoon - foul #1 on James Cahoon, team foul #6 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG), John Jackson (SF), Vernon Blount (PF) Karl Morrison, Paul Jones, Cory Dunbar | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (SG), Michael Alley (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | William Benavides's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Dugas (PG), William Finch (SF) Thomas Belford, William Benavides | |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | William Finch pulls down the rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | John Jackson picks off the pass by Steven Riggs in the backcourt | 46-66 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green grabs the offensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern State | William Finch blocks the short jumper by Aaron Green | 46-66 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley is open and lays it up and in set up by Steven Riggs | 46-68 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by William Finch - foul #2 on William Finch, team foul #7 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF) Michael Beverly, Aaron Green, John Jackson, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Charles Dugas, Steven Riggs, William Finch, Michael Alley, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay misses the free throw | 48-68 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Pittard | 48-68 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Oscar Slaughter is blocked by Cory Dunbar | 48-68 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses short on a floater from the right side | 48-68 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter buries a shot from the free throw line set up by James Cahoon and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Jones (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Karl Morrison, Cory Dunbar, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter makes the free throw | 48-71 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 48-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (SG) Oscar Slaughter | |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-71 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Shannon Wilson | 48-71 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh is fouled on the floor by Steven Riggs - foul #4 on Steven Riggs, team foul #8 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Dugas (PG) Thomas Belford | |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Balogh steals the ball from Charles Dugas in the backcourt | 50-71 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Balogh | 52-71 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | William Finch hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Beverly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shannon Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Tyrell Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Dugas (fresh) SG - Steven Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Finch (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Riggs - foul #5 on Steven Riggs, team foul #9 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (SG), Vernon Blount (C) Robert Balogh, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (SF) Steven Riggs | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Vernon Blount - foul #1 on Vernon Blount, team foul #8 | 54-73 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Dugas - foul #1 on Charles Dugas, team foul #10 | 54-75 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | William Finch is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 55-75 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-77 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | William Finch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-77 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | William Finch tips it back up and in | 55-79 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones loses the dribble to Charles Dugas | 55-79 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-79 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 55-79 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-79 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | William Finch grabs the board | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | William Finch comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #5 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount gets the rebound | 55-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly is fouled on the floor by Joseph Warkentin - foul #2 on Joseph Warkentin, team foul #11 | 55-80 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Charles Dugas runs out the clock | 56-80 |