| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 19-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-32 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-32 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gilbert McIver - foul #1 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher buries a shot from the right block | 21-34 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Cody Belcher - foul #3 on Cody Belcher, team foul #2 | 21-34 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #3 | 21-34 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 22-34 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's floater is tipped away by James Cole | 22-34 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | John Lane tips it back up and in | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry loses the dribble to Cory Crouch | 22-36 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | William Ashley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Cory Crouch - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #4 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #3 on William Ashley, team foul #5 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF), Tony Davis (C) Cory Crouch, William Ashley | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses short on a 3 from straight away | 23-36 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 23-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver slams it home on a great pass from Benjamin Homan out of a doubleteam | 23-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French's floater is knocked away by Cody Belcher | 23-38 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir tips it in | 25-38 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Keith Derrick steals it from Benjamin Homan out of a doubleteam | 25-38 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Roger French | 27-38 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 27-38 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir comes up short on the runner from the left block | 27-38 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Benjamin Homan | 27-38 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis is hacked by Chad Dawson - foul #2 on Chad Dawson, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (SF), William Ashley (C) John Lane, Tony Davis | |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 27-40 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it in | 29-40 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver tips it home | 29-45 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Ashley picks off the pass by Scott Aragon | 29-45 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 29-45 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Raymond Smith (SF) Gilbert McIver, Benjamin Homan | |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from the right block | 31-46 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Raymond Smith | 31-48 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-48 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Smith | 31-48 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher drills a runner in the lane set up by Raymond Smith | 31-50 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 31-50 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch snags the defensive board | 31-50 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher is fouled on the floor by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Benjamin Homan (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Cory Crouch, Raymond Smith, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-50 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | John Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 31-50 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-50 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the offensive rebound | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-50 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse snags the defensive board | 31-50 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson loses the dribble to Gilbert McIver | 31-50 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 31-52 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #4 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) John Lane | |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-52 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick's pass is intercepted by Raymond Smith | 31-52 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert McIver | 31-55 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-55 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick tips it in | 33-55 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Benjamin Homan | 33-57 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Dawson | 35-57 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 35-60 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger French and he's hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #6 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG) Gilbert McIver | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the free throw | 38-60 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-60 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the defensive board | 38-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses short on a floater from the right side | 38-60 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis gets the rebound | 38-60 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG) Cory Crouch | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Tony Davis (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses long on a jumper from the left block | 38-60 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Comstock | 38-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Chad Dawson steals the ball from Daniel Clark | 41-60 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 41-60 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-60 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis tips it but misses | 41-60 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 41-60 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 41-60 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is called for traveling | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Homan steps in front of the Keith Derrick pass | 41-62 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan banks in the layup | 41-64 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse and he's hacked by Daniel Clark - foul #1 on Daniel Clark, team foul #7 | 43-64 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the free throw | 43-64 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the rebound | 43-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver runs out the clock | 43-64 |