| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Simon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Casey Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Burger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck inbounds the ball | 45-31 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 45-31 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | James House pulls down the rebound | 45-31 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | James House buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Manuel Galaz and the foul's on John Whisnant - foul #3 on John Whisnant, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG) John Whisnant | |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | James House makes the free throw | 48-31 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Randall Lark | 48-33 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Anthony Peck picks off the pass by James House | 48-33 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark lays it up and in set up by Anthony Peck | 48-35 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | James House misses the dunk | 48-35 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | James Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | James House misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-35 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | James House is hacked by Stephen Brunner - foul #1 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | James House knocks in the floater in the lane | 50-37 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Simon steps in front of the Randall Lark pass | 50-37 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Randall Lark is called for the reach on James House - foul #2 on Randall Lark, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (SG), Jonathan Fischer (SF), Harold Zubia (PF) Manuel Galaz, James Simon, Casey Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Arthur Meyer (SF), Herbert Adan (PF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Herbert Adan takes the ball from Harold Zubia | 50-37 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-37 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark hits the follow up shot | 50-39 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by James House | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cherry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Zubia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Burger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Adan (fresh) C - John Todd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Craig Harris and the foul's on Harold Zubia - foul #1 on Harold Zubia, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz (PG), James Simon (SF), Casey Hawkins (PF) James House, John Cherry, Timothy Burger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Stephen Brunner (PF) Randall Lark, John Todd | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Arthur Meyer takes the ball from Manuel Galaz | 52-42 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris can't finish the layup | 52-42 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Manuel Galaz | 54-42 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is hacked by James Simon - foul #3 on James Simon, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger (C) Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Craig Harris, Herbert Adan, Arthur Meyer | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Whisnant | 54-42 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Anthony Peck | 54-42 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner can't throw it down but he's hacked by Casey Hawkins - foul #1 on Casey Hawkins, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James House (PG), Harold Zubia (PF) Jonathan Fischer, Casey Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Timothy Burger, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck tips it in | 54-45 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | James Simon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | James House tips it home | 56-45 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | James Simon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Galaz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Zubia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Burger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from close range | 56-45 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Timothy Burger is denied by John Berthiaume | 56-45 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer is whistled for a carry | 56-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (SG), Jonathan Fischer (SF), Casey Hawkins (PF) Manuel Galaz, James Simon, Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Arthur Meyer steals it from James House | 56-45 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Hawkins swats the short shot by Stephen Brunner | 56-45 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Burger | 56-45 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | James House misses the jumpshot from the right side | 56-45 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark travels with the ball | 56-45 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Randall Lark steps in front of the James House pass in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark lays it up and in | 56-47 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | John Todd steps in front of the Jonathan Fischer pass | 56-47 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 56-47 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris tips it home | 56-49 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger misses the tip | 56-49 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Randall Lark and he's hacked by John Cherry - foul #2 on John Cherry, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz (PG), James Simon (SF), Robert McGinnis (PF), Harold Zubia (C) James House, Jonathan Fischer, Casey Hawkins, Timothy Burger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia misses the lay-in | 58-52 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-52 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses the tip | 58-52 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Robert McGinnis is fouled on the floor by John Berthiaume - foul #3 on John Berthiaume, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James House (PG) John Cherry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Herbert Adan (PF) Craig Harris, Stephen Brunner | |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | James House is hacked by John Berthiaume - foul #4 on John Berthiaume, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (PF) Herbert Adan | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | James House comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 58-52 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert McGinnis (fresh) C - Harold Zubia (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Zubia - foul #2 on Harold Zubia, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer (SG), Casey Hawkins (PF) James House, Robert McGinnis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arthur Meyer - foul #1 on Arthur Meyer, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Manuel Galaz | 62-57 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | John Whisnant is called for the reach on Manuel Galaz - foul #4 on John Whisnant, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James House (PG), Robert McGinnis (PF), Timothy Burger (C) Jonathan Fischer, Casey Hawkins, Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF) Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | James House makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Burger and he's fouled by John Whisnant - foul #5 on John Whisnant, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (SG), Charles Tanner (SF) Manuel Galaz, James Simon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Herbert Adan (SF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, Arthur Meyer | |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | James House misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Craig Harris | 64-62 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Robert McGinnis is whistled for a carry | 64-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer (SF), Casey Hawkins (PF) Charles Tanner, Robert McGinnis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd loses the ball out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Herbert Adan, John Todd | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Cherry | 66-62 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark's floater is knocked away by Timothy Burger | 66-62 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | John Cherry gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | John Cherry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz (SG), James Simon (SF) John Cherry, Jonathan Fischer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG) Craig Harris | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Casey Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Burger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-62 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark banks in the layup on a great pass from John Berthiaume and he's hacked by James House - foul #2 on James House, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Manuel Galaz and the foul's on Stephen Brunner - foul #2 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins misses the free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Brunner | 68-65 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Daniel Johnson | 68-67 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger can't connect on a runner in the lane | 68-67 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger is hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 70-67 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner hits the follow up shot | 70-69 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | James House blows the layup | 70-69 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 70-69 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Burger | 70-69 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 70-69 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Peck | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Casey Hawkins - foul #2 on Casey Hawkins, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Galaz | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-70 |