| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) SG - Robert Harris (fresh) SF - Paul Ross (fresh) PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) C - Brandon Albrecht (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Zolty (fresh) SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) SF - Chester Almonte (fresh) PF - Rodney Walton (fresh) C - Corey Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Nichols | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols is fouled on the floor by Donald Zolty - foul #1 on Donald Zolty, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt near the basket | 4-3 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Chester Almonte | 4-5 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jason Snyder | 4-7 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rodney Walton | 4-7 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Snyder | 4-9 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols is hacked by Donald Zolty - foul #2 on Donald Zolty, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Timothy Arneberg (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Anthony Nichols, Robert Harris, Paul Ross, Alfred Dorsey, Brandon Albrecht | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Robert Griffith (SF), James Falcon (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Jason Snyder, Chester Almonte, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Falcon denies the turnaround by Gary Gibbs | 4-9 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is hacked by Timothy Arneberg - foul #1 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | James Falcon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-9 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Arneberg | 4-9 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Tostado - foul #1 on Charles Tostado, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Tostado | 5-11 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs is whistled for traveling | 5-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris (SG), Paul Ross (SF), Alfred Dorsey (PF) Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam, Gary Gibbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz (C) Jason Jones | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Arneberg - foul #2 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Gary Gibbs (C) Bryan Powers, Timothy Arneberg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) C - Gary Gibbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Tostado (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Griffith (fresh) PF - James Falcon (fresh) C - Robert Stolz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Dikembe Masudi - foul #1 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #4 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Jones (C) Robert Stolz | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | James Falcon grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Anthony Nichols is called for the reach on Charles Tostado - foul #1 on Anthony Nichols, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht (C) Gary Gibbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-16 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Nichols and he's fouled by Dikembe Masudi - foul #2 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #5 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (PF) Alfred Dorsey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Dikembe Masudi, Robert Griffith, James Falcon, Jason Jones | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross makes the free throw | 9-16 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses the jump hook in the lane | 9-16 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte hits the follow up shot | 9-18 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 9-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG), Bryan Powers (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF) Anthony Nichols, Robert Harris, Paul Ross, Brandon Albrecht | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (PG), James Falcon (PF), Robert Stolz (C) Charles Tostado, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Gibbs - foul #1 on Gary Gibbs, team foul #4 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) James Falcon, Robert Stolz | |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 2nd free throw | 9-20 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-20 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol tips it but misses | 9-20 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson snags the defensive board | 9-20 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Frank Lynam takes the ball from Robert Griffith | 9-20 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Stanley Rossignol is denied by Corey Johnson | 9-20 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 9-20 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-20 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton pulls down the rebound | 9-20 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Snyder and he's hacked by Gary Gibbs - foul #2 on Gary Gibbs, team foul #5 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Paul Ross (SF), Alfred Dorsey (PF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Andrew Ochs, Bryan Powers, Stanley Rossignol, Gary Gibbs, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (PG), James Falcon (SF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Griffith, Chester Almonte, Corey Johnson | |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton misses the free throw | 9-22 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brandon Albrecht | 9-22 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris is fouled on the floor by James Falcon - foul #1 on James Falcon, team foul #6 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz (PF) Rodney Walton | |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-22 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder pulls down the rebound | 9-22 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder travels with the ball | 9-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (SG), Corey Johnson (C) Jason Snyder, Jason Jones | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the lane | 9-22 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz pulls down the rebound | 9-22 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Ross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) C - Brandon Albrecht (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Tostado (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Griffith (fairly fresh) SF - James Falcon (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Nichols is called for the reach on Charles Tostado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Nichols, team foul #6 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Frank Lynam (C) Anthony Nichols, Brandon Albrecht | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte (SG), Rodney Walton (PF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Griffith, James Falcon, Corey Johnson | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Harris is called for the reach on Chester Almonte - foul #1 on Robert Harris, team foul #7 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SG) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG) Jason Jones | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 9-23 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte makes the 2nd free throw | 9-24 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey is hacked by Jason Snyder - foul #1 on Jason Snyder, team foul #7 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG) Paul Ross | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (PG), Kenneth Harpole (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Charles Tostado, Jason Snyder, Rodney Walton | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 10-24 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 11-24 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith steps out of bounds on the baseline | 11-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Rodney Walton (PF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Griffith, Chester Almonte, Kenneth Harpole, Corey Johnson | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey lays it up and in on a great pass from Bryan Powers | 13-24 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton blows the dunk | 13-24 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 13-24 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryan Powers | 15-24 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-24 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz gets the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder loses the dribble to Alfred Dorsey | 15-24 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Stolz swats the layup by Andrew Ochs | 15-24 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 15-24 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tostado takes the ball from Bryan Powers | 15-24 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-24 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tostado is called for the reach on Bryan Powers - foul #2 on Charles Tostado, team foul #8 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris (SG), Paul Ross (SF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Andrew Ochs, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (PG), Chester Almonte (SG), James Falcon (SF), Kenneth Harpole (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Charles Tostado, Jason Snyder, Robert Stolz, Rodney Walton, Jason Jones | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey grabs the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Corey Johnson picks off the pass by Robert Harris | 15-24 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson banks in the layup | 15-26 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Harpole gets the rebound | 15-26 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses the easy layup | 15-26 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson hits the follow up shot | 15-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Ross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Albrecht (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Griffith (fresh) SG - Chester Almonte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Falcon (fresh) PF - Kenneth Harpole (fresh) C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris loses the dribble to Kenneth Harpole | 15-28 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-28 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 15-28 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Falcon takes the ball from Paul Ross | 15-28 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-28 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-28 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross hits a jumpshot from the left side | 17-28 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Harris steals it from Chester Almonte | 17-28 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers clanks a jump hook from close range | 17-28 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross can't tip it in | 17-28 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Corey Johnson | 17-28 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 17-28 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses the tip | 17-28 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht grabs the defensive rebound | 17-28 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-28 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | James Falcon pulls down the rebound | 17-28 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Griffith | 17-31 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Griffith - foul #1 on Robert Griffith, team foul #9 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Frank Lynam (C) Bryan Powers, Robert Harris, Brandon Albrecht | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Rodney Walton (PF) Robert Griffith, Chester Almonte, James Falcon, Corey Johnson | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey misses the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Harpole grabs the board | 18-31 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 18-31 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam pulls down the rebound | 18-31 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rodney Walton - foul #1 on Rodney Walton, team foul #10 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht (C) Alfred Dorsey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Harpole pulls down the rebound | 19-31 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton blows the dunk | 19-31 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder can't tip it in | 19-31 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz gets the offensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Lynam - foul #1 on Frank Lynam, team foul #8 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte (SF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Kenneth Harpole | |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Stolz picks off the pass by Paul Ross | 19-33 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Walton | 19-36 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Stolz swats the shot by Andrew Ochs | 19-36 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz grabs the board | 19-36 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Jones | 19-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Paul Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Albrecht (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney Walton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chester Almonte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Jones (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht connects on the 3 from straight away | 22-38 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton lays it up and in set up by Jason Snyder | 22-40 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs double dribbles | 22-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Timothy Arneberg (PF), Gary Gibbs (C) Andrew Ochs, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam, Brandon Albrecht | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Corey Johnson (C) Jason Snyder, Chester Almonte, Jason Jones | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rodney Walton, team foul #11 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey (PF) Paul Ross | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Falcon (SF) Robert Stolz | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Timothy Arneberg is denied by Rodney Walton | 22-40 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | James Falcon gets the rebound | 22-40 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | James Falcon banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Zolty | 22-42 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey connects on the open floater near the basket | 24-42 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Arneberg - foul #3 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #9 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SF), Frank Lynam (C) Timothy Arneberg, Alfred Dorsey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), Robert Stolz (PF) Charles Tostado, Rodney Walton | |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | James Falcon makes the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | James Falcon misses the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | James Falcon grabs the offensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Frank Lynam - foul #2 on Frank Lynam, team foul #10 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte (SF) James Falcon | |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-45 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Corey Johnson | 24-45 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson drills a floater near the basket set up by Donald Zolty | 24-47 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG), Paul Ross (SF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Anthony Nichols, Robert Harris, Gary Gibbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Kenneth Harpole (C) Chester Almonte, Robert Stolz, Corey Johnson | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Harpole loses the ball out of bounds | 24-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris (SG) Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Robert Stolz (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Jason Snyder, Robert Griffith, Rodney Walton, Kenneth Harpole | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam gets the offensive rebound | 24-47 |