| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walker Butters (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 29-27 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow loses the dribble to Carl Lohr | 29-27 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits a runner from close range | 29-29 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 30-29 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 30-32 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a shot in the lane | 30-32 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Carl Lohr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Lohr, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the dunk attempt | 30-32 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg tips it but misses | 30-32 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sieg | 30-32 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Solomon Pearson steals it from Patrick Turnbow | 30-32 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Anselmo | 33-35 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Harrill | 36-35 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Brian Robey, Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Damon Monte denies the turnaround by Ruben Harrill | 36-35 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Sieg | 36-35 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Walker Butters steals it from Freddie Frost | 36-35 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #3 on Freddie Frost, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-35 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 36-35 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg connects on the jumper near the basket | 36-37 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Freddie Frost is called for the reach on Carl Lohr - foul #4 on Freddie Frost, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Dennis Wareham (PF) Neal Niblett, Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Freddie Frost | |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Solomon Pearson | 39-37 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 41-37 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Walker Butters | 43-40 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it in | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson throws it down | 45-42 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Larry Marko (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Martin Pursell | 47-42 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Robey is called for the reach on Damon Monte - foul #3 on Brian Robey, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey drills a shot from the right side | 49-42 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 49-44 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill loses the ball out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG), Walker Butters (C) Solomon Pearson, Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Damon Monte | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is fouled on the floor by Ruben Harrill - foul #1 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) Larry Marko | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 49-46 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #3 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Richard Greer (SF) Martin Pursell, Neal Niblett, Brian Robey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) Dale Beattie, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill grabs the board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Harrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Greer | 53-48 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Patrick Matthews | |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-48 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko is fouled on the floor by Richard Greer - foul #3 on Richard Greer, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) Larry Marko, Michael Sieg | |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 53-48 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Walker Butters is blocked by Kenneth Zimmerman | 53-48 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham banks in the layup set up by Richard Greer | 55-48 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-48 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-48 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ruben Harrill | 58-48 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Matthews - foul #1 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Damon Monte, Dale Beattie | |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg banks in the layup on a great pass from James Anselmo and he's hacked by Ruben Harrill - foul #2 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Neal Niblett - foul #1 on Neal Niblett, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Neal Niblett, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Patrick Matthews | |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-51 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walker Butters | 64-51 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman comes up short on the floater from the right side | 64-51 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-51 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-51 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the offensive board | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #10 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (PF) Carl Lohr, Richard Greer, Dennis Wareham, Walker Butters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Solomon Pearson is called for the reach on Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #7 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walker Butters (C) Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell runs out the clock | 69-53 |