| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chester Almonte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Walton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Paul Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Nichols | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Walton is called for the reach on Paul Ross - foul #1 on Rodney Walton, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (PG), Robert Griffith (SG), James Falcon (PF), Robert Stolz (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Griffith - foul #3 on Robert Griffith, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG) Robert Griffith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses the lay-in | 32-35 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris is called for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), Rodney Walton (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Chester Almonte, James Falcon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Timothy Arneberg (C) Anthony Nichols, Brandon Albrecht | |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder misses the floater from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 32-35 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 32-35 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz is hacked by Paul Ross - foul #1 on Paul Ross, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Chester Almonte (SF), James Falcon (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Charles Tostado, Robert Stolz, Rodney Walton, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SG), Gary Gibbs (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Robert Harris, Paul Ross, Alfred Dorsey | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | James Falcon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Arneberg | 32-35 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Snyder - foul #1 on Jason Snyder, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (SG), Rodney Walton (PF) Jason Snyder, James Falcon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG) Frank Lynam | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Chester Almonte | 34-36 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses the easy layup | 34-36 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Tostado (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chester Almonte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Walton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Powers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Arneberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Timothy Arneberg swats the short shot by Corey Johnson | 34-36 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs blows the layup | 34-36 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton buries a turnaround in the paint | 36-36 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Dikembe Masudi - foul #3 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Robert Griffith (SF), James Falcon (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Charles Tostado, Chester Almonte, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris (SG), Paul Ross (SF), Alfred Dorsey (PF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Anthony Nichols, Bryan Powers, Timothy Arneberg, Gary Gibbs | |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 36-36 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Zolty steps in front of the Paul Ross pass in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alfred Dorsey - foul #2 on Alfred Dorsey, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz (C) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG) Stanley Rossignol | |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | James Falcon makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | James Falcon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-36 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz tips it home | 43-36 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | James Falcon pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder tips it in | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs's pass is intercepted by Robert Griffith in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith is fouled on the floor by Paul Ross - foul #2 on Paul Ross, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Jason Snyder, James Falcon, Robert Stolz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Frank Lynam (C) Andrew Ochs, Brandon Albrecht | |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Frank Lynam - foul #1 on Frank Lynam, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF) Paul Ross, Alfred Dorsey | |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg's pass is intercepted by Donald Zolty in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Walton | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Zolty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chester Almonte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Lynam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs is denied on a layup by Rodney Walton | 49-39 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chester Almonte - foul #1 on Chester Almonte, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), Jason Jones (C) Chester Almonte, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (SG), Paul Ross (SF) Robert Harris, Gary Gibbs | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones scores on a runner near the basket | 51-41 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Arneberg | 51-41 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross is hacked by Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), James Falcon (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Jason Snyder, Robert Griffith, Rodney Walton, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Alfred Dorsey (PF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Anthony Nichols, Andrew Ochs, Timothy Arneberg, Frank Lynam | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Tostado | 54-41 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), Rodney Walton (PF), Jason Jones (C) Charles Tostado, James Falcon, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs (SF) Paul Ross | |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the jumper near the basket | 56-41 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Snyder - foul #2 on Jason Snyder, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (SF), Corey Johnson (C) Chester Almonte, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG) Bryan Powers | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton banks in the layup on a great pass from Corey Johnson | 58-43 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gary Gibbs | 58-45 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Corey Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), James Falcon (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Jason Snyder, Robert Griffith, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Timothy Arneberg (SF), Frank Lynam (C) Anthony Nichols, Stanley Rossignol, Gary Gibbs, Brandon Albrecht | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | James Falcon banks in the layup set up by Dikembe Masudi and he's fouled by Alfred Dorsey - foul #3 on Alfred Dorsey, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Corey Johnson (C) Dikembe Masudi, Charles Tostado, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Paul Ross (SF) Andrew Ochs, Alfred Dorsey | |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | James Falcon makes the free throw | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Zolty (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chester Almonte (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Falcon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lynam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton (PF) James Falcon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder is hacked by Paul Ross - foul #3 on Paul Ross, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (SG), Robert Griffith (SF), James Falcon (PF) Jason Snyder, Chester Almonte, Rodney Walton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Tostado | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris misses the floater from the right side | 63-48 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris gets the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Ross | 63-50 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Donald Zolty, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Charles Tostado, Robert Griffith, James Falcon, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Andrew Ochs (SG), Gary Gibbs (PF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Bryan Powers, Robert Harris, Timothy Arneberg, Frank Lynam | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Ross | 63-52 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Walton swats the layup by Anthony Nichols | 63-52 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Snyder | 63-52 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones is fouled on the floor by Paul Ross - foul #4 on Paul Ross, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Charles Tostado (SG) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SG), Alfred Dorsey (PF) Andrew Ochs, Paul Ross | |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols misses short on a shot from the left side | 65-52 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado is fouled on the floor by Gary Gibbs - foul #1 on Gary Gibbs, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Robert Griffith (SF), James Falcon (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Donald Zolty, Chester Almonte, Rodney Walton, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Robert Harris (SG) Anthony Nichols, Gary Gibbs | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG) Charles Tostado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg (C) Brandon Albrecht | |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Arneberg - foul #2 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Chester Almonte (SF), Robert Stolz (PF) Dikembe Masudi, Robert Griffith, James Falcon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (C) Stanley Rossignol | |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Snyder takes the ball from Bryan Powers in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 66-52 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Zolty is called for the reach on Robert Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Zolty, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Robert Griffith (SF), Rodney Walton (PF) Donald Zolty, Chester Almonte, Robert Stolz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SF) Bryan Powers, Timothy Arneberg | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Griffith (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Corey Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Ochs (fresh) SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frank Lynam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton can't connect on a floater in the lane | 66-54 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam tips it but misses | 66-54 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Masudi | 68-54 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey's fadeaway is rejected by Corey Johnson | 68-54 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Griffith | 71-54 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Masudi - foul #4 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), James Falcon (PF), Robert Stolz (C) Jason Snyder, Robert Griffith, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (SG), Timothy Arneberg (PF), Gary Gibbs (C) Robert Harris, Alfred Dorsey, Frank Lynam | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Stolz, team foul #12 | 71-55 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-58 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | James Falcon grabs the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | James Falcon clanks a turnaround from close range | 71-58 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte tips it in | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-58 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg misses the tip | 73-58 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz grabs the board | 73-58 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | James Falcon buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Dikembe Masudi | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 75-58 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Arneberg - foul #3 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #10 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Charles Tostado, James Falcon, Robert Stolz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (C) Andrew Ochs | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Gibbs | 76-58 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs's pass is intercepted by Chester Almonte | 76-58 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte blows the layup | 76-58 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs gets the rebound | 76-58 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-58 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi runs out the clock | 76-58 |