| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 46-51 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer's pass is intercepted by Michael Luciano | 46-51 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the dunk attempt | 46-51 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Daniel - foul #2 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Daniel | 47-53 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jerome Moore | 49-53 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Moore is called for the reach on Mickey Dattilo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome Moore, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mitch McAleer - foul #3 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Mitch McAleer, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses badly on a shot near the basket | 49-54 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Clarke | 49-54 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Cranston steals it from Lawrence Hale | 49-54 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore scores on a floater from close range | 51-54 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Cranston picks off the pass by Patrick Daniel in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses long on a floater from the baseline | 51-54 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jerome Moore - foul #4 on Jerome Moore, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Lawrence Hale | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb is whistled for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (C) Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Donald Clarke, Michael Devore | |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Fransen | 51-58 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses the easy layup but the foul's on Neil Smith - foul #2 on Neil Smith, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Darrel Otey (C) Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Keith Fransen | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #1 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #2 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Steven Cranston (PF) Ante Lozowski, Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Michael Devore (C) Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Devore - foul #2 on Michael Devore, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Henry Bly | |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mitch McAleer denies the turnaround by Mickey Dattilo | 55-60 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo tips it but misses | 55-60 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale tips it but misses | 55-60 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi lays it up and in | 55-62 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Cecil Smith | 57-62 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-62 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mitch McAleer | 57-62 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Mitch McAleer | 60-62 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by Mitch McAleer - foul #4 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Cecil Smith, Mitch McAleer, Steven Cranston, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Keith Fransen (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Donald Clarke, Michael Devore | |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is hacked by Trevor Cantrell - foul #2 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ante Lozowski | 60-62 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses the floater from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 60-62 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ante Lozowski - foul #3 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb is fouled on the floor by Ralph Gerth - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Henry Bly, Keith Fransen | |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Luciano takes the ball from Trevor Cantrell | 60-64 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Neil Smith - foul #3 on Neil Smith, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Darrel Otey (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Kenneth Donaldson, Ralph Gerth | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 60-66 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale | 60-68 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer is called for traveling | 60-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg (PF) Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Henry Bly, Michael Luciano, Michael Devore | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-68 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrel Otey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Clarke (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Keith Fransen denies the turnaround by Darrel Otey | 60-68 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the finger roll set up by Mickey Dattilo | 60-70 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Mitch McAleer - foul #5 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Neil Smith (SF), Steven Cranston (PF) Cecil Smith, Mitch McAleer, Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Michael Devore (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb (C) Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Lawrence Hale | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is fouled in the backcourt by Ante Lozowski - foul #4 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG) Ante Lozowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cheslav Zeeb | 60-72 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses long on a shot from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Smith picks off the pass by Ralph Gerth in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith lays it up and in | 62-72 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is fouled on the floor by Cecil Smith - foul #2 on Cecil Smith, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (C) Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (SG) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 62-74 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston snags the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Smith and the foul's on Kenneth Donaldson - foul #1 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #5 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Henry Bly, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston makes the free throw | 65-74 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo | 65-76 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Mickey Dattilo steps in front of the Neil Smith pass | 65-76 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson slams it home set up by Mickey Dattilo | 65-78 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Keith Fransen blocks the short jumper by Neil Smith | 65-78 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke gets the rebound | 65-78 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Keith Fransen | 65-80 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Neil Smith | 67-80 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen hits a wide open floater in the paint | 67-82 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz misses the fadeaway from the left side | 67-82 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the board | 67-82 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses long on a shot from the left wing | 67-82 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-82 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith comes up short on the shot from the right block | 67-82 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith tips it in | 69-82 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Steven Cranston, Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Patrick Daniel, Mickey Dattilo, Kenneth Donaldson, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Cecil Smith | 72-82 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-82 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 72-82 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 72-82 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Darrel Otey (C) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #6 | 72-82 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 73-82 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Neil Smith | 73-82 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Neil Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #2 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #7 | 73-82 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 74-82 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Zlatko Zingg | 74-82 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Darrel Otey, team foul #12 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Trevor Cantrell, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Henry Bly | |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 74-82 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano tips it in | 74-84 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #13 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Michael Devore (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Michael Luciano | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-84 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo tips it back up and in | 74-86 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Gerth | 74-86 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb hits the follow up shot | 76-86 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Devore | 76-88 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ralph Gerth - foul #4 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #8 | 76-88 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Darrel Otey (C) Ante Lozowski, Jerome Moore, Neil Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Keith Fransen (SF), Donald Clarke (PF) Randall Fryberger, Lawrence Hale, Ralph Gerth | |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke pulls down the rebound | 77-88 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke lays it up and in | 77-90 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith is called for traveling | 77-90 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF) Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-90 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey grabs the defensive rebound | 77-90 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith drills a floater from the left wing | 79-90 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke blows the layup | 79-90 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen tips it back up and in | 79-92 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Donald Clarke is called for the reach on Zlatko Zingg - foul #1 on Donald Clarke, team foul #9 | 79-92 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Jerome Moore (SG) Cecil Smith, Trevor Cantrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Patrick Daniel, Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke, Michael Devore | |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the 1st free throw | 79-92 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 79-92 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Henry Bly | 79-94 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jerome Moore | 81-94 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Neil Smith (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrel Otey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ralph Gerth (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is hacked by Zlatko Zingg - foul #4 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #14 | 81-94 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Steven Cranston (PF), Mario Diaz (C) Ante Lozowski, Zlatko Zingg, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 1st free throw | 81-94 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-95 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mario Diaz and he's fouled by Ralph Gerth - foul #5 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #10 | 83-95 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb (C) Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Keith Fransen (C) Henry Bly, Ralph Gerth | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the free throw | 84-95 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi travels with the ball | 84-95 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Neil Smith | 86-95 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-95 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG) Cecil Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cheslav Zeeb picks off the pass by Patrick Daniel in the backcourt | 86-95 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-95 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey (C) Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey hits a shot from the right side | 88-95 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-95 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG) Ante Lozowski, Jerome Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-95 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-95 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Trevor Cantrell, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Luciano, team foul #11 | 88-95 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cecil Smith | 90-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 90-95 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo gets the offensive rebound | 90-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is hacked by Zlatko Zingg - foul #5 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #15 | 90-95 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Cranston | 90-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #3 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #12 | 92-95 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the free throw | 93-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is hacked by Cecil Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Smith, team foul #16 | 93-95 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Cecil Smith | 96-97 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by Cecil Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Smith, team foul #17 | 96-97 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 96-98 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 96-99 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 96-99 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen grabs the defensive rebound | 96-99 |