| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vule Kopinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin inbounds the ball | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry O'Shea and he's hacked by Warren Dildy - foul #2 on Warren Dildy, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Vule Kopinski | 42-50 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Vule Kopinski steals the ball from Tommy Holman | 42-50 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Vule Kopinski | 45-50 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | John Branch is hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | John Branch tips it in | 47-53 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-53 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it home | 47-55 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-55 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 47-57 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Vule Kopinski - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #2 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (PG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Larry Featherston, Vule Kopinski, John Branch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Igor Zapf | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Igor Zapf (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Dildy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-60 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Dan Kiker, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG) Russell Wallin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dan Kiker | |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lange | 51-60 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Igor Zapf steals it from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 51-60 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf double dribbles | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF), Vule Kopinski (PF), John Branch (C) Warren Dildy, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is denied on a layup by Russell Wallin | 51-60 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | John Branch grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 51-60 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-60 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a shot from the right block | 51-60 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin loses the dribble to Tommy Holman | 51-60 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Vule Kopinski - foul #3 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #2 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (PG), Nathaniel Gottfried (SG) Clayton Buhl, Igor Zapf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it but misses | 51-60 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vule Kopinski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Branch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Dennis Buford picks off the pass by Larry Featherston | 51-60 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford can't finish the layup | 51-60 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 51-60 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Warren Dildy (SG), Bennie Boyd (C) Larry Featherston, Vule Kopinski, John Branch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl misses the easy layup | 51-60 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SF) Russell Wallin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr loses the ball out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski (PF) Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Dennis Buford picks off the pass by Vule Kopinski | 51-60 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is fouled on the floor by Bennie Boyd - foul #1 on Bennie Boyd, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF), John Branch (C) Igor Zapf, Bennie Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the shot in the lane and the foul's on John Branch - foul #2 on John Branch, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Forrest Morgan | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 51-62 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Clayton Buhl - foul #4 on Clayton Buhl, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (PG) Clayton Buhl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Tommy Holman (PF) Roger Carr, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Dildy | 54-64 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is hacked by Warren Dildy - foul #3 on Warren Dildy, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 54-67 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (PF) Vule Kopinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 54-67 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is hacked by John Branch - foul #3 on John Branch, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Bennie Boyd (C) Warren Dildy, John Branch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clayton Buhl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Igor Zapf (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Nathan Woods steps in front of the Bennie Boyd pass | 54-69 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Carr | 54-71 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses the easy layup | 54-71 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Carr | 54-71 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres blows the wide open layup | 54-71 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-71 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 54-71 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Russell Wallin - foul #1 on Russell Wallin, team foul #8 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (SG), Vule Kopinski (PF), John Branch (C) Larry Featherston, Russell Wallin, Bennie Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Nathan Woods - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #5 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Nathan Woods | |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 54-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is open but can't throw it down | 54-73 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl gets the rebound | 54-73 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-73 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy tips it back up and in | 56-73 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dennis Buford | 56-76 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Igor Zapf | 59-76 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Warren Dildy - foul #4 on Warren Dildy, team foul #9 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (PG), Russell Wallin (SF) Clayton Buhl, Igor Zapf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange | |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy hits a 3 from straight away set up by Larry Featherston | 62-78 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Dildy steps in front of the Jerry O'Shea pass | 62-78 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy hits the finger roll | 64-78 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Vule Kopinski, John Branch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Russell Wallin | 67-78 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the easy layup | 67-78 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-78 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd tips it in | 69-78 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Roger Carr | 69-80 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Vule Kopinski (PF), John Branch (C) Larry Featherston, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Robert Lange | |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Nathan Woods - foul #3 on Nathan Woods, team foul #6 | 69-80 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-80 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clayton Buhl | 72-80 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 72-82 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Vule Kopinski - foul #4 on Tommy Holman, team foul #7 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker, Forrest Morgan | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr blows the layup | 74-82 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | John Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Craig Andres picks off the pass by John Branch | 74-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Dildy is called for the reach on Tommy Holman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Dildy, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (SG) Warren Dildy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski snags the offensive board | 74-83 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Clayton Buhl | 77-83 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is hacked by Clayton Buhl in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clayton Buhl, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SG) Clayton Buhl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Craig Andres is called for the reach on Larry Featherston - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #8 | 77-85 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Featherston is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Featherston, team foul #12 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford runs out the clock | 79-86 |