| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is hacked by Robert Bigby - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marvin Carlton | 33-35 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Randy Logan - foul #1 on Randy Logan, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton's pass is intercepted by Johnny Don | 33-37 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield connects on the shot from the left block | 35-37 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is fouled on the floor by Johnny Don - foul #1 on Johnny Don, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is whistled for a carry | 35-37 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Bigby takes the ball from Norman Marks | 35-37 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby hits the finger roll | 35-39 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Logan picks off the pass by Robert Bigby | 37-42 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is called for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Randy Logan, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Marvin Carlton, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens is hacked by Jack Humphrey - foul #1 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG) Paul Even | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) Jack Humphrey | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Feder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Ricky Wallace denies the turnaround by Kerry Honeycutt | 37-42 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses long on a floater from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bobby Smart | 37-45 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | David Feder steals it from Kerry Honeycutt | 37-45 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt drills a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Ronnie Rexford - foul #1 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Johnny Don (C) Albert Strawn, Charles Bentley, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Theodore Daigle - foul #4 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Kerry Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is hacked by Norman Marks - foul #3 on Norman Marks, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-47 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the floater from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Heffernan steals it from Raymond Agee | 39-47 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Marks blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Robert Bigby | 39-47 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick's layup is rejected by Johnny Don | 39-47 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Theodore Daigle - foul #4 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Marks steals the ball from Bobby Smart | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee drills a shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Winfield - foul #1 on Daniel Winfield, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF) Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Hector Vega | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Oakley - foul #2 on Jason Oakley, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Raymond Agee, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (PF) Bobby Smart | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens comes up short on the floater near the basket | 45-50 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #3 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (SF) Charles Bentley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) David Feder, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-50 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Carlton | 47-52 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Paul Even hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the floater from the right side | 47-52 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton's layup is rejected by Peter Owens | 47-52 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega blows the layup but he's fouled by Peter Owens - foul #1 on Peter Owens, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Raymond Agee (SG), Daniel Winfield (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Paul Even, Albert Strawn, Peter Owens, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Marvin Carlton, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Feder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Norman Marks, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Charles Bentley (SF) Randy Logan, Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Ronnie Rexford (C) Jack Humphrey, Hector Vega | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is called for traveling | 47-55 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Raymond Agee, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) David Feder | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-55 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Smart | 47-55 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Agee steps in front of the Theodore Daigle pass | 47-55 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Bentley | 50-55 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is fouled on the floor by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #5 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Norman Marks (SF), Johnny Don (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Charles Bentley, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it home | 50-58 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Theodore Daigle is called for the reach on Randy Logan - foul #5 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF) Daniel Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby | |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 50-58 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Owens | 50-58 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by Peter Owens - foul #2 on Peter Owens, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG) Raymond Agee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Robert Heffernan | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick loses the dribble to Johnny Don | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Feder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don buries a jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Owens is called for the reach on David Feder - foul #3 on Peter Owens, team foul #12 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Peter Owens, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Bobby Smart (PF) Marvin Carlton, Benjamin Glick | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-60 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is hacked by Randy Logan - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #13 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Agee | 57-61 |
| 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) | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Randy Logan | 57-61 |
| 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) | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is fouled on the floor by Robert Bigby - foul #2 on Robert Bigby, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Agee takes the ball from Hector Vega | 58-61 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-61 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Bigby | 58-63 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Agee is called for the reach on Robert Bigby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Agee, team foul #14 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Ronnie Rexford (C) Marvin Carlton, Hector Vega | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Logan - foul #3 on Randy Logan, team foul #15 | 58-63 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | David Feder picks off the pass by Randy Logan | 58-65 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder lays it in | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Randy Logan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Logan, team foul #16 | 58-67 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford gets the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder runs out the clock | 58-68 |