| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) SG - John Lane (fresh) SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) C - William Ashley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher connects on the driving attempt from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Rouse | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is whistled for traveling | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by John Lane is denied by Gerald Dean | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Craig Seager | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver connects on the turnaround from the left block | 4-4 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole loses the dribble to Gilbert McIver | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Cody Belcher is denied by Gerald Dean | 4-4 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Cody Belcher is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Cody Belcher, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF) Cory Crouch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the shot from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 4-4 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan is hacked by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Tony Davis (C) John Lane, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (SF) Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger French | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Keith Derrick | 4-9 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Cody Belcher steals it from Dennis Weir | 7-9 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Homan and he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Dennis Weir | |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by James Cole | 10-11 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) Benjamin Homan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses short on a runner near the basket | 12-11 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse snags the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-11 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the jumper from the left block | 12-11 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Chad Dawson swats the layup by John Lane | 12-11 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 12-11 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SF), Tony Davis (PF) Gilbert McIver, Raymond Smith, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) SG - John Lane (fresh) SF - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) C - William Ashley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-12 |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis gets the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the 3 from straight away | 12-12 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 12-12 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 12-14 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Chad Dawson steals it from Benjamin Homan | 12-14 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 12-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) John Lane, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG) Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Dennis Weir | |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 12-14 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher throws it down | 14-14 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Gilbert McIver - foul #1 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), William Ashley (C) Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-17 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | William Ashley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 14-17 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Lane - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #4 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF) Cory Crouch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the free throw | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (tiring) 5 pts. SG - John Lane (fresh) SF - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry lays it in | 17-21 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Craig Seager steals it from Benjamin Homan | 17-21 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Lane - foul #2 on John Lane, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF) Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 17-22 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 17-22 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick double dribbles | 17-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan gets the rebound | 17-22 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the jump hook from the baseline | 17-22 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | John Lane tips it in | 19-22 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #1 on William Ashley, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Raymond Smith (SF) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Keith Derrick (SG) Roger French, Daniel Perry | |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #3 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole slams it home set up by Scott Aragon and the foul's on Cody Belcher - foul #2 on Cody Belcher, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Lane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a shot in the lane set up by Gilbert McIver | 25-27 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Davis is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Cory Crouch (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) John Lane, Raymond Smith, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG) Keith Derrick | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver travels with the ball | 25-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Ashley (C) Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is open and scores on a runner in the paint | 25-31 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | William Ashley can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cody Belcher (PF) Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Chad Dawson (PF) Craig Seager, James Cole | |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French drills a 3 from straight away | 27-34 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the lay-in | 27-34 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry loses the ball out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF) Gilbert McIver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the lay-in | 27-34 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on John Lane - foul #3 on John Lane, team foul #9 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Raymond Smith (SF), Tony Davis (C) Cory Crouch, John Lane, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C) Roger French, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 29-38 |