| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kerry Honeycutt | 43-35 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder double dribbles | 43-35 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Bigby - foul #2 on Robert Bigby, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled on the floor by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #1 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez misses the turnaround in the lane | 44-35 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Strawn | 44-35 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Felix Gonzalez - foul #3 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by David Feder - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 47-35 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael McMutry | 47-38 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Feder | 47-41 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 50-41 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Marks swats the short shot by David Feder | 50-41 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Johnny Don (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Norman Marks, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Hector Vega | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Owens | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) PF - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Rexford denies the turnaround by Peter Owens | 52-41 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Carlton | 52-43 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Theodore Daigle is called for the reach on Tim Simmons - foul #1 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Norman Marks (PF) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Strawn picks off the pass by Michael McMutry | 52-43 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don loses the ball out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kerry Honeycutt steps in front of the Robert Bigby pass | 52-43 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Logan | 55-43 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Marks picks off the pass by Robert Bigby | 55-43 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Oakley | 55-43 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-43 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Felix Gonzalez | 55-45 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Felix Gonzalez - foul #4 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Johnny Don (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 57-45 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Carl Henderson | 59-45 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Marks takes the ball from Ricky Wallace | 59-45 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Tim Simmons | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Henderson - foul #3 on Carl Henderson, team foul #2 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Randy Logan (SG), Peter Owens (PF) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) Marvin Carlton | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Randy Logan | 63-46 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace lays it in and he's hacked by Johnny Don - foul #1 on Johnny Don, team foul #3 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG) Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-49 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the jumper from the free throw line | 66-49 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart tips it in | 66-51 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Smart - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-51 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Hector Vega | 68-53 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Robert Bigby - foul #2 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #4 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Walter Laplant (SF) Kerry Honeycutt, Randy Logan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Hector Vega | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Jason Oakley - foul #2 on Jason Oakley, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), Johnny Don (C) Albert Strawn, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits the follow up shot | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Marvin Carlton is called for the reach on Carl Henderson - foul #1 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (C) Michael McMutry, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens's floater is tipped away by Felix Gonzalez | 69-58 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 69-60 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Tim Simmons | 71-60 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Johnny Don - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Norman Marks (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Peter Owens, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 73-63 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the dunk but the foul's on Kerry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 73-65 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Feder | 73-68 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kerry Honeycutt | 76-68 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is fouled on the floor by Jason Oakley - foul #3 on Jason Oakley, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Logan | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Bigby | 79-70 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-70 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the offensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Logan steals it from David Feder | 79-70 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 81-70 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Randy Logan - foul #1 on Randy Logan, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Peter Owens (PF) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Tim Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Marvin Carlton, Michael McMutry | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronnie Rexford - foul #3 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #8 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-71 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 83-71 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-71 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 83-71 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Felix Gonzalez - foul #4 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #10 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Hector Vega | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Oakley | 83-72 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-72 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Laplant - foul #1 on Walter Laplant, team foul #11 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (C) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Carlton - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #9 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Johnny Don (C) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Theodore Daigle, Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 84-74 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the board | 84-74 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is hacked by Robert Bigby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bigby, team foul #10 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF) Albert Strawn, Randy Logan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 86-77 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | David Feder is called for the reach on Tim Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Feder, team foul #11 | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Randy Logan - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #12 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Jason Oakley (C) Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | David Feder is called for the reach on Peter Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Feder, team foul #12 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Johnny Don (C) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-82 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-82 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens is hacked by David Feder in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Feder, team foul #13 | 90-82 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Bigby | 92-84 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | David Feder is called for the reach on Tim Simmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Feder, team foul #14 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) David Feder | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-84 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 94-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons runs out the clock | 94-84 |