| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 blk. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Winfield | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnny Don - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield throws it down and the foul's on Benjamin Glick - foul #1 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bobby Smart - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Theodore Daigle - foul #3 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the lay-in | 35-37 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Norman Marks | 35-37 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (C) Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens's pass is intercepted by Marvin Carlton | 35-37 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford lays it in on a great pass from Marvin Carlton | 37-37 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Marvin Carlton - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF) Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Feder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) SG - Raymond Agee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Peter Owens - foul #2 on Peter Owens, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG) Randy Logan, Raymond Agee | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ricky Wallace | 39-40 |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-42 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Owens | 39-42 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kerry Honeycutt | 39-44 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart tips it in | 41-44 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens is denied on a layup by Bobby Smart | 41-44 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Owens picks off the pass by Hector Vega | 41-44 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Strawn and the foul's on David Feder - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Raymond Agee (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Johnny Don (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Charles Bentley, Jason Oakley | |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Glick and he's hacked by Johnny Don - foul #3 on Johnny Don, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield (PF) Peter Owens | |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Heffernan denies the turnaround by Daniel Winfield | 46-46 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Don swats the short shot by Hector Vega | 46-48 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan grabs the board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Heffernan picks off the pass by Raymond Agee | 46-48 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hector Vega | 48-48 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 48-48 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield lays it in | 48-50 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Heffernan, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Marvin Carlton, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Randy Logan, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 48-52 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Feder and the foul's on Kerry Honeycutt - foul #1 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens is fouled on the floor by Theodore Daigle - foul #4 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Oakley - foul #3 on Jason Oakley, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Bigby (SG) Jack Humphrey, David Feder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF) Charles Bentley, Peter Owens | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Bobby Smart - foul #2 on Bobby Smart, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bigby and the foul's on Daniel Winfield - foul #1 on Daniel Winfield, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses the free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kerry Honeycutt | 54-58 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Marks picks off the pass by Marvin Carlton | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Glick swats the layup by Daniel Winfield | 54-58 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Glick is called for the reach on Daniel Winfield - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG) Robert Bigby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 54-59 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Logan steals it from Theodore Daigle | 54-59 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 54-59 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley tips it but misses | 54-59 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is hacked by Daniel Winfield - foul #2 on Daniel Winfield, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF) Daniel Winfield | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ronnie Rexford - foul #1 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Raymond Agee (SG) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn | |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens dunks the ball on a nice dish by Raymond Agee | 56-64 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens loses the dribble to Ronnie Rexford | 56-64 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Hector Vega | 56-64 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Wallace | 58-64 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Johnny Don (C) Charles Bentley, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield drills a fadeaway from the right block | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan's layup is rejected by Johnny Don | 58-66 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-66 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Theodore Daigle | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Agee - foul #2 on Raymond Agee, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Glick is called for the reach on Kerry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is fouled on the floor by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (C) Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 61-67 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-70 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Glick - foul #4 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-71 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Daigle - foul #5 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #14 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Johnny Don (C) Albert Strawn, Charles Bentley, Jason Oakley | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is hacked by Robert Bigby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #15 | 64-72 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-73 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Bigby is called for the reach on Raymond Agee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bigby, team foul #16 | 64-73 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton drills a jump hook from the baseline | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Marvin Carlton is called for the reach on Daniel Winfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #17 | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby loses the dribble to Paul Even | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is hacked by Robert Bigby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bigby, team foul #18 | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Don swats the short shot by Hector Vega | 66-77 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Hector Vega | 66-77 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick knocks in the runner in the paint | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Paul Even runs out the clock | 68-77 |