| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie inbounds the ball | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Haywood Davis - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 27-39 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | George Anderson tips it home | 27-41 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-41 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses long on a jump hook from close range | 30-41 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | George Anderson is fouled on the floor by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is hacked by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Paul McKinney is called for the reach on John Kravitz - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) John Marchetti, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, George Anderson, John Kravitz | |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is hacked by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #5 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Fisher (SG) Clifford Taylor | |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Howard Ferguson is called for the reach on James Fisher - foul #2 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Vince Carroll swats the layup by Haywood Davis | 30-43 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by William Lee | 33-43 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | James Fisher misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Howard Ferguson steals the ball from Haywood Davis | 33-43 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is hacked by Charles Bell - foul #1 on Charles Bell, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), George Anderson (SF), John Kravitz (C) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, Haywood Davis, James Sullivan | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #7 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF) George Anderson | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 36-45 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Bell is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #2 on Charles Bell, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Charles Bell | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-45 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | James McGahan grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | John Crampton steals the ball from James McGahan | 36-45 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits the finger roll | 38-45 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Taylor | 38-48 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is fouled on the floor by Clifford Taylor - foul #1 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), Charles Bell (C) Fred Kerry, John Kravitz | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-48 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James McGahan | 38-48 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stephen Butler | 38-51 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is whistled for a carry | 38-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SG) Clifford Taylor | |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | James McGahan buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Butler | 38-53 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Paul McKinney is called for the reach on Stephen Butler - foul #2 on Paul McKinney, team foul #8 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), John Kravitz (C) Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler misses the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters can't tip it in | 38-53 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti snags the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 7 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler is hacked by John Crampton - foul #3 on John Crampton, team foul #9 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG), James Sullivan (PF) Fred Kerry, Charles Bell | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 41-54 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Anderson picks off the pass by John Marchetti | 41-54 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Butler | 41-56 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the shot from the left side | 41-56 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the offensive board | 41-56 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Albert Matherly is blocked by John Kravitz | 41-56 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 41-56 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler snags the offensive board | 41-56 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor can't throw it down but the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #3 on Albert Matherly, team foul #10 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF), Charles Bell (C) Stephen Butler, George Anderson, James Sullivan, John Kravitz | |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-57 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Haywood Davis | 41-60 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Janelle | 44-60 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | James McGahan tips it but misses | 44-60 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is called for traveling | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Kravitz (C) Charles Bell | |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Fred Kerry | 44-62 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Crampton | 46-62 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #11 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (SG) Clifford Taylor | |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz snags the offensive board | 46-63 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | James McGahan is fouled on the floor by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #12 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SG), Charles Bell (C) Fred Kerry, John Kravitz | |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McGahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly loses the dribble to Stephen Butler | 46-64 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | James McGahan buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from George Anderson | 46-66 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is fouled on the floor by Charles Bell - foul #3 on Charles Bell, team foul #5 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Vince Carroll (C) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Fisher (SG), James Sullivan (C) Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Sullivan - foul #1 on James Sullivan, team foul #6 | 46-66 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | George Anderson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Fisher and he's hacked by Paul McKinney - foul #3 on Paul McKinney, team foul #13 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), John Kravitz (C) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, James Sullivan | |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | George Anderson makes the free throw | 48-69 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is whistled for traveling | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Charles Bell | |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Walter Janelle takes the ball from Haywood Davis | 48-69 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-69 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the board | 48-69 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Anderson | 48-72 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is hacked by John Kravitz - foul #2 on John Kravitz, team foul #7 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, John Kravitz | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell lays it in set up by Stephen Butler | 50-74 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Vince Carroll | 53-74 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | James Fisher scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Bell and he's fouled by Paul McKinney - foul #4 on Paul McKinney, team foul #14 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Johnson (C) George Anderson | |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | James Fisher makes the free throw | 53-77 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Walter Janelle is blocked by Charles Bell | 53-77 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 53-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll buries a fadeaway from the left side | 55-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Vince Carroll steals the ball from James Sullivan | 55-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Johnson (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-77 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell is hacked by Howard Ferguson - foul #3 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #15 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF) Adam Johnson | |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the shot from close range | 55-78 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 55-78 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | William Lee steals the ball from James Fisher | 55-78 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-78 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan snags the defensive board | 55-78 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler is called for traveling | 55-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Brad Redmond | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Fisher - foul #2 on James Fisher, team foul #8 | 55-78 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-78 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | James Fisher is hacked by Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #16 | 56-78 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | James Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | James Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Sullivan - foul #2 on James Sullivan, team foul #9 | 56-80 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Bell | 57-80 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell is fouled on the floor by Vince Carroll - foul #3 on Vince Carroll, team foul #17 | 57-80 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-81 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler runs out the clock | 57-81 |