| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | William Benavides inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard's pass is intercepted by Barry Simon | 42-41 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Barry Simon blocks the short jumper by Joseph Warkentin | 42-43 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter loses the dribble to Benjamin Mahle | 47-43 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 47-45 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 47-45 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 47-48 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Gregory Miller - foul #2 on Gregory Miller, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Todd North (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | William Finch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | William Finch is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene drills a shot from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs's floater is tipped away by James Jackson | 47-50 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd North (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #1 on Joshua Darden, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Steven Riggs, Todd North, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Pittard | 47-50 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Mahle steps in front of the Joseph Warkentin pass | 47-50 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Mahle steals the ball from Gregory Miller | 47-50 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by Gregory Miller - foul #3 on Gregory Miller, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) James Jackson | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 47-53 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joshua Darden (PF) Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the shot from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Barry Simon takes the ball from Steven Riggs | 52-55 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo and the foul's on Todd North - foul #1 on Todd North, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Finch (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Todd North, William Benavides, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is called for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Steven Riggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Barry Simon | |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter buries a jumper from the left side set up by Gregory Miller | 54-58 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-58 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Finch | 54-58 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Oscar Slaughter, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF) William Finch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Benavides - foul #3 on William Benavides, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, John Booth | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Todd North knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 56-60 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-60 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | William Benavides snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Phillip Mongillo steps in front of the Todd North pass | 56-60 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-60 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the follow up shot | 56-62 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Todd North buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 59-62 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 59-65 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #3 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Finch (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, William Benavides, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter drills a jump hook from close range set up by Steven Riggs | 61-65 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Finch | 64-68 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth grabs the board | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #4 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF) William Finch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Ted Greene | |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | William Benavides can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin (C) Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (C) Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Albert Woods | 65-71 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Riggs | 68-71 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Joshua Darden (PF) Steven Riggs, Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Benavides | 71-71 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it in | 71-73 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Benavides - foul #4 on William Benavides, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) William Benavides, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | William Finch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 73-75 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #2 on Joshua Darden, team foul #8 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Todd North, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 73-78 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 73-78 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is hacked by Gregory Miller - foul #4 on Gregory Miller, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | James Jackson swats the short shot by Oscar Slaughter | 75-78 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it back up and in | 75-80 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin (C) Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) James Jackson, John Booth | |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the board | 77-80 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard connects on the fadeaway from close range | 79-80 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Pittard takes the ball from Alfred Brown | 79-80 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), William Benavides (SF) Steven Riggs, William Finch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Ted Greene | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 79-80 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 79-80 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Pittard steps in front of the Phillip Mongillo pass | 79-80 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-80 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Warkentin - foul #2 on Joseph Warkentin, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by William Benavides - foul #5 on William Benavides, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF) William Benavides | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Tyrone Pittard - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #8 | 79-82 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-82 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-82 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Simon | 79-85 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Finch | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Finch - foul #1 on William Finch, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Barry Simon - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #9 | 82-86 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 83-86 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Pittard | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-86 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-86 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Miller is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Miller, team foul #13 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 83-87 |