| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Kirkpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Safford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Godwin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 30-26 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | John Boyland grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | John Boyland misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Straub | 33-26 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-29 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Boyland picks off the pass by Roberto Martin | 33-29 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Daniel Safford, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo (SF) Daniel Safford | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Pike steps in front of the Michael Bucher pass | 33-29 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is hacked by Luis Pike - foul #1 on Luis Pike, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 36-29 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo hits the finger roll | 36-31 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Lyle Harrison (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Bucher, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Stewart Brooks (SF), Vlade Rogowski (C) Michael Kirkpatrick, Luis Pike, John Boyland, Terry Godwin | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison is whistled for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Eugene Ingram (C) Robert Straub, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 38-31 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Dixon (fresh) SG - Robert Greene (fresh) SF - Stewart Brooks (fresh) PF - Luigi Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vlade Rogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-31 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher (SF), Donald Condron (C) Lloyd Leslie, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Pike (SG), Daniel Safford (SF), John Boyland (PF) Robert Greene, Stewart Brooks, Vlade Rogowski | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Robert Weiss (PF) Michael Hall, Michael Macdonald, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG) John Dixon | |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Straub and the foul's on John Boyland - foul #2 on John Boyland, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin (C) Luigi Russo | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Donald Condron steals the ball from Terry Godwin | 41-33 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Luis Pike - foul #2 on Luis Pike, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick is fouled on the floor by Robert Weiss - foul #3 on Robert Weiss, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison (C) Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Greene (SG) Luis Pike | |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | John Boyland misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Straub | 43-33 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Straub | 45-33 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Greene is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Greene, team foul #5 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Eugene Ingram (C) Robert Straub, Michael Bucher, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Luigi Russo (SF), Vlade Rogowski (PF) Michael Kirkpatrick, Daniel Safford, John Boyland | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Hall | 47-33 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Dixon | 47-35 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Dixon - foul #3 on John Dixon, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Donald Condron (C) Michael Hall, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Pike (SG), John Boyland (PF) Robert Greene, Terry Godwin | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Luis Pike | 48-35 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luis Pike | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luigi Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vlade Rogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald knocks in the floater from the baseline | 50-37 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo drills a jump hook from the right block set up by John Dixon | 50-39 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison is whistled for a carry | 50-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Michael Bucher (SF), Robert Weiss (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG), Daniel Safford (SF) John Dixon, Vlade Rogowski | |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Donald Condron steals the ball from Michael Kirkpatrick | 50-39 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron tips it back up and in | 52-39 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick is called for traveling | 52-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski (PF), Terry Godwin (C) John Boyland, Luigi Russo | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Weiss | 54-39 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Bucher - foul #3 on Michael Bucher, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG), Lyle Harrison (C) Roberto Martin, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Greene (SG) Luis Pike | |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Straub | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Bucher - foul #4 on Michael Bucher, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Michael Bucher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Boyland (PF) Vlade Rogowski | |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss misses the runner from the right block | 56-42 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin gets the rebound | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Greene knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Godwin | 56-45 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is hacked by Michael Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on Michael Kirkpatrick, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron (C) Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Luis Pike (SG), Luigi Russo (SF) Michael Kirkpatrick, Robert Greene, Daniel Safford | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo misses the floater from the left side | 56-45 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Dixon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luigi Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Godwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Luigi Russo - foul #2 on Luigi Russo, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Straub, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski (C) Terry Godwin | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Macdonald is called for the reach on Vlade Rogowski - foul #2 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG) John Dixon | |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Luigi Russo | 58-47 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Hall | 60-47 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | John Boyland can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Condron - foul #1 on Donald Condron, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Robert Weiss (PF) Michael Hall, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Greene (SG), Daniel Safford (SF) Luis Pike, Vlade Rogowski | |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | John Boyland makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | John Boyland misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Weiss | 60-48 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Straub is called for the reach on Luigi Russo - foul #2 on Robert Straub, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin (C) John Boyland | |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Weiss | 60-48 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison's pass is intercepted by Terry Godwin | 60-48 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Greene comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-48 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lyle Harrison | 60-48 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Weiss - foul #4 on Robert Weiss, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG), Donald Condron (C) Roberto Martin, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Luis Pike (SG) Michael Kirkpatrick, Robert Greene | |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | John Dixon buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Luis Pike | 63-53 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub is fouled on the floor by Terry Godwin - foul #1 on Terry Godwin, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Boyland (PF) Luigi Russo | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Robert Weiss steps in front of the John Dixon pass | 65-53 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Godwin | 65-53 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Terry Godwin | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | John Dixon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-53 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Weiss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Safford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Godwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 65-53 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Safford | 65-53 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Straub takes the ball from Luis Pike | 65-53 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Safford - foul #4 on Daniel Safford, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Straub, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG), Stewart Brooks (SF), Vlade Rogowski (C) John Dixon, Daniel Safford, Terry Godwin | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | John Boyland's dunk attempt is rejected by Donald Condron | 65-53 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Robert Weiss (PF) Michael Hall, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo (SF) Stewart Brooks | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Vlade Rogowski - foul #1 on Vlade Rogowski, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Hall (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Straub, Roberto Martin, Michael Bucher, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Stewart Brooks (SF) Michael Kirkpatrick, Luis Pike, John Boyland | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram (C) Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall is fouled on the floor by Robert Greene - foul #2 on Robert Greene, team foul #12 | 66-54 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Greene makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stewart Brooks | 66-57 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Bucher (SF), Robert Weiss (PF), Donald Condron (C) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Hall, Michael Macdonald, Lyle Harrison, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG), Luis Pike (SG), Daniel Safford (SF), John Boyland (PF), Terry Godwin (C) John Dixon, Robert Greene, Stewart Brooks, Luigi Russo, Vlade Rogowski | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roberto Martin | 68-57 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Boyland | 68-60 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub is hacked by Michael Kirkpatrick - foul #4 on Michael Kirkpatrick, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Kirkpatrick is called for the reach on Donald Condron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Kirkpatrick, team foul #14 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Hall (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Straub, Roberto Martin, Michael Bucher, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Stewart Brooks (SF), Luigi Russo (PF), Vlade Rogowski (C) Michael Kirkpatrick, Luis Pike, Daniel Safford, John Boyland, Terry Godwin | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Dixon | 71-62 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Michael Bucher (SF) Lloyd Leslie, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Pike (SG), Daniel Safford (SF), John Boyland (PF), Terry Godwin (C) Robert Greene, Stewart Brooks, Luigi Russo, Vlade Rogowski | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Pike is called for the reach on Michael Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Pike, team foul #15 | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-62 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | John Dixon snags the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike drills a 3 from the left wing set up by John Dixon | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Dixon is called for the reach on Robert Straub in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dixon, team foul #16 | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin misses the lay-in | 75-65 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | John Boyland comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-65 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | John Boyland pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | John Boyland scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Dixon | 75-67 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall is fouled in the backcourt by John Dixon - foul #5 on John Dixon, team foul #17 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Greene (PG) John Dixon | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Boyland | 76-67 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | John Boyland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub runs out the clock | 76-67 |