| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | George Anderson inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry's pass is intercepted by John Crampton | 36-31 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton blows the layup | 36-31 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Gillespie | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-34 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Quentin Waters is called for the reach on John Kravitz - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | James McGahan grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | James McGahan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 39-37 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Taylor steps in front of the John Marchetti pass | 39-37 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | James McGahan is fouled on the floor by John Crampton - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SF), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, George Anderson, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) James Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 40-39 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell comes up short on the shot in the paint | 40-39 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly tips it home | 40-41 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), George Anderson (PF) Clifford Taylor, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF) Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis lays it in on a great pass from George Anderson | 42-41 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Walter Janelle | 42-43 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is fouled on the floor by George Anderson - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) George Anderson, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | James McGahan scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Fred Kerry | 44-43 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Crampton | 44-46 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Fred Kerry - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG) Fred Kerry, Stephen Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by James McGahan is blocked by Vince Carroll | 44-46 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | James McGahan hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled on the floor by Clifford Taylor - foul #2 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (SF) Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Taylor steals it from Vince Carroll | 46-46 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses the dunk | 46-46 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | George Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | George Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Taylor | 50-46 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle lays it up and in set up by William Lee and he's fouled by James McGahan - foul #1 on James McGahan, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (SG), George Anderson (PF), John Kravitz (C) Clifford Taylor, James McGahan, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz is whistled for a carry | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) William Lee, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | George Anderson pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 50-48 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney scores on a runner in the paint | 50-50 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is hacked by John Marchetti - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG), James McGahan (PF), Charles Bell (C) Fred Kerry, George Anderson, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Sullivan (C) Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly loses the dribble to James Sullivan | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | James McGahan clanks a shot in the paint | 51-50 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Taylor steals the ball from William Lee in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell banks in the layup set up by Stephen Butler | 53-50 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PG), Haywood Davis (SF) Stephen Butler, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Walter Janelle | |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | James McGahan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | James McGahan gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | William Lee is called for the reach on Fred Kerry in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Kravitz (C) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Vince Carroll (PF) William Lee, Albert Matherly | |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (C) John Crampton, Quentin Waters | |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-50 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Gillespie | 57-52 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz double dribbles | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), George Anderson (PF) Fred Kerry, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) David Gillespie, Walter Janelle | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Lee | 57-55 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | George Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Vince Carroll | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF) James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) William Lee, Albert Matherly | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul McKinney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Butler - foul #3 on Stephen Butler, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PG) Paul McKinney | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is fouled on the floor by David Gillespie - foul #3 on David Gillespie, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG) Stephen Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) Walter Janelle | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Bell | 59-57 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Vince Carroll blocks the short jumper by Haywood Davis | 59-57 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is whistled for a carry | 59-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), John Kravitz (C) Fred Kerry, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) John Crampton, Quentin Waters | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz is hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) Stephen Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Vince Carroll | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters loses the dribble to John Kravitz | 61-57 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-57 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Crampton | 61-60 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry's pass is intercepted by John Crampton in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 61-60 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | John Marchetti is called for the reach on James McGahan in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Marchetti, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-60 |