| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Nunes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Guy Kay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Brody (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) C - William Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm inbounds the ball | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Nunes steals the ball from William Sawyer | 44-28 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay is whistled for traveling | 44-28 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 44-28 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits the follow up shot | 44-30 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes is hacked by Eric Byrd - foul #2 on Eric Byrd, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody can't connect on a runner in the paint | 44-30 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-33 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Timm | 44-35 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes's pass is intercepted by Eric Byrd | 44-35 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody misses the fadeaway from close range | 44-35 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Nunes | 47-35 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Guy Kay - foul #2 on Guy Kay, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan (PG), Steven Bedgood (SG), Walter Richardson (SF), Eugene Haack (PF), Joel Hill (C) Michael Nunes, Stephen Renninger, Chester Smith, Guy Kay, Kevin Brody | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Walker (SF), Roger Lacefield (C) Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Stinson | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson loses the dribble to Eric Byrd | 47-37 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Hill swats the short shot by Eric Byrd | 47-37 |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Donegan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Richardson (fresh) PF - Eugene Haack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Sawyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Lacefield (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Roger Lacefield - foul #2 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes (PG), Chester Smith (SF) Steven Bedgood, Walter Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), David Lail (C) Eric Byrd, William Sawyer | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-37 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Paul Sechrist is called for the reach on Chester Smith - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Guy Kay (PF) Stephen Donegan, Eugene Haack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Chester Smith and he's fouled by Roger Lacefield - foul #3 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson (C) David Lail | |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-37 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay misses badly on a shot from the right block | 51-37 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill tips it home | 53-37 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Michael Nunes - foul #3 on Michael Nunes, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody (C) Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF) Gabriel McCool, Roger Walker, Paul Sechrist | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Timm and the foul's on Chester Smith - foul #1 on Chester Smith, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF) Roger Lacefield | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd misses the free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Stinson | 53-39 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan (SG), Walter Richardson (SF), Eugene Haack (PF) Stephen Renninger, Chester Smith, Guy Kay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Lail (C) William Stinson | |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Timm picks off the pass by Eugene Haack | 53-39 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Timm | 53-42 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Lail - foul #2 on David Lail, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Chester Smith (SF), Guy Kay (PF) Michael Nunes, Walter Richardson, Eugene Haack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF), Roger Lacefield (C) Frank Stover, David Lail | |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith's pass is intercepted by Chester Smith | 54-42 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith banks in the layup | 56-42 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd is open and buries a jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Smith | 56-44 |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Donegan | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Donegan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Guy Kay (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Brody (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody gets the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Smith | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Gregory Smith is blocked by Kevin Brody | 61-44 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm misses the tip | 61-44 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-44 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield gets the rebound | 61-44 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Timm | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric Byrd - foul #3 on Eric Byrd, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes (PG), Steven Bedgood (SG), Walter Richardson (SF), Eugene Haack (PF) Stephen Donegan, Stephen Renninger, Chester Smith, Guy Kay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), Roger Walker (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Frank Stover (PF), William Stinson (C) Eric Byrd, Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Sawyer, Roger Lacefield | |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-47 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack grabs the board | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 63-47 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson gets the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist loses the dribble to Eugene Haack | 63-47 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody blows the layup | 63-47 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody misses the tip | 63-47 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson grabs the board | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Nunes (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Richardson (fresh) PF - Eugene Haack (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Brody (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Gabriel McCool | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-50 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack snags the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody loses the dribble to Roger Walker | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Chester Smith (SF), Guy Kay (PF), Joel Hill (C) Steven Bedgood, Walter Richardson, Eugene Haack, Kevin Brody | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), William Sawyer (PF) Roger Walker, Paul Sechrist, Frank Stover | |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Gregory Smith is called for the reach on Chester Smith - foul #3 on Gregory Smith, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm (SF), Roger Lacefield (C) Gabriel McCool, William Stinson | |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Byrd | 64-53 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield is open and buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Timm out of a doubleteam | 64-55 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Renninger | 67-55 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith connects on the floater from the right side set up by Michael Nunes | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Nunes takes the ball from Roger Lacefield | 69-55 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger jams it on a great pass from Michael Nunes | 71-55 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd is hacked by Chester Smith - foul #2 on Chester Smith, team foul #4 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan (PG), Steven Bedgood (SG), Eugene Haack (C) Michael Nunes, Stephen Renninger, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Walker (SF), William Stinson (C) Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Sawyer | |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield travels with the ball | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Roger Lacefield - foul #4 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #8 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), Frank Stover (PF), David Lail (C) Eric Byrd, Roger Lacefield, William Stinson | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay misses the free throw | 73-55 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker grabs the board | 73-55 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 73-55 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chester Smith | 73-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Donegan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Guy Kay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Haack (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Donegan | 75-55 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Chester Smith - foul #3 on Chester Smith, team foul #5 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Walter Richardson (SF), Joel Hill (C) Steven Bedgood, Chester Smith, Guy Kay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill grabs the board | 75-55 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Donegan and he's fouled by Roger Walker - foul #1 on Roger Walker, team foul #9 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes (PG) Stephen Donegan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (PF) Frank Stover | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill misses the free throw | 77-55 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail snags the defensive board | 77-55 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield drills a shot from the baseline | 77-57 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 77-57 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield pulls down the rebound | 77-57 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-57 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes snags the defensive board | 77-57 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack connects on the shot from the right block | 79-57 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-57 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack grabs the defensive rebound | 79-57 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-57 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield gets the rebound | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Smith (SF), Guy Kay (PF), Kevin Brody (C) Walter Richardson, Eugene Haack, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Nunes | 81-57 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield can't connect on a floater from the left block | 81-57 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Lacefield | 81-57 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses short on a floater from the right wing | 81-57 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith gets the rebound | 81-57 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes runs out the clock | 81-57 |