| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Caleb Ford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is whistled for a carry | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch (PF), Rob Hood (C) Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (SG) Doug Desrochers | |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 24-36 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford misses the tip | 24-36 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | James Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF) James Daniels, Benjamin Boyd | |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Donald Fisher | 26-36 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-38 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is fouled on the floor by Vernon Welch - foul #1 on Vernon Welch, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Curtis Lee (C) Doug Desrochers, Jonathan Wilder, Rob Hood | |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher is called for traveling | 26-38 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | James Daniels hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 26-41 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Frampton | 26-43 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Lee takes the ball from Chester Adams | 26-43 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd loses the dribble to Robert Hayden | 26-43 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher misses the easy layup | 26-43 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry tips it but misses | 26-43 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams snags the offensive board | 26-43 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher is fouled on the floor by Vernon Welch - foul #2 on Vernon Welch, team foul #2 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Benjamin Jewett (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Donald Fisher, Caleb Ford, Jeffrey Perry, Chester Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) John Frampton, James Daniels, Benjamin Boyd, Vernon Welch, Curtis Lee | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown is hacked by Rob Hood - foul #2 on Rob Hood, team foul #3 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG) John Robinson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jonathan Wilder - foul #1 on Jonathan Wilder, team foul #4 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch (SF) Jonathan Wilder | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch is fouled on the floor by Richard Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG) John Frampton | |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Robert Hayden - foul #1 on Robert Hayden, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher (PG) Robert Hayden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF) John Robinson, Vernon Welch | |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the free throw | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett's floater is tipped away by Rickie Danforth | 27-46 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses the tip | 27-46 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd snags the defensive board | 27-46 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rob Hood | 27-49 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown hits a driving attempt from close range | 29-49 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits a 3 from straight away set up by John Frampton | 29-52 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Benjamin Boyd - foul #1 on Benjamin Boyd, team foul #5 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden (SG), Caleb Ford (SF), Chester Adams (C) Samuel Brown, Richard Murphy, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Vernon Welch (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch gets the rebound | 30-52 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is fouled on the floor by Robert Hayden - foul #2 on Robert Hayden, team foul #3 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry (PF) Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | John Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 30-52 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford gets the rebound | 30-52 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Hayden | 32-52 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Perry - foul #1 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #4 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (PG) Donald Fisher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder, Curtis Lee | |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford is hacked by Benjamin Boyd - foul #2 on Benjamin Boyd, team foul #6 | 32-53 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Perry and he's hacked by Doug Desrochers - foul #2 on Doug Desrochers, team foul #7 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF) Benjamin Boyd | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden misses the free throw | 34-53 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Welch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 34-53 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Perry | 36-53 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-53 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Brown | 38-53 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers connects on the fadeaway from close range | 38-55 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford can't finish the layup | 38-55 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 38-55 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Caleb Ford | 41-55 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is hacked by Jeffrey Perry - foul #2 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Benjamin Jewett (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Samuel Brown, Caleb Ford, Jeffrey Perry, Chester Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Jonathan Wilder (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Vernon Welch, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-55 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy grabs the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Donald Fisher | 43-55 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd is fouled on the floor by Richard Murphy - foul #3 on Richard Murphy, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SG) Robert Hayden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch (PF) Jonathan Wilder | |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Daniels | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Louden (fresh) SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Welch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher knocks in the floater from the right side | 45-58 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Robinson | 45-61 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden (SG), Caleb Ford (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Chester Adams (C) Thomas Louden, Richard Murphy, Benjamin Jewett, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Rob Hood (PF) John Robinson, James Daniels, Curtis Lee | |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Hayden is called for the reach on Doug Desrochers - foul #3 on Robert Hayden, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers misses the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Fisher | 47-62 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch is hacked by Caleb Ford - foul #2 on Caleb Ford, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Rob Hood | |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Fisher | 50-63 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | John Robinson tips it home | 50-65 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams misses the easy layup | 50-65 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch clanks a jumper from the right block | 50-65 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Boyd steals the ball from Chester Adams | 50-65 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Perry blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Boyd | 50-65 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch tips it back up and in | 50-67 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Boyd - foul #3 on Benjamin Boyd, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (PG), Benjamin Jewett (PF), Richard Murphy (C) Donald Fisher, Jeffrey Perry, Chester Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rob Hood (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Robinson, James Daniels, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth, Vernon Welch | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | John Frampton comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (C) Caleb Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the tip | 52-67 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood snags the offensive board | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Frampton and he's hacked by Samuel Brown - foul #1 on Samuel Brown, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SG) Robert Hayden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the free throw | 52-70 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson knocks in the jumper from the left block | 54-70 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers misses the jumper from the left side | 54-70 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder can't tip it in | 54-70 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Jewett | 54-70 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy is whistled for a carry | 54-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Vernon Welch (C) Doug Desrochers, Jonathan Wilder, Rob Hood, Curtis Lee | |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 54-70 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett's pass is intercepted by John Frampton | 54-70 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth hits the finger roll set up by John Frampton | 54-72 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Brown | 56-72 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | John Frampton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG), Curtis Lee (C) James Daniels, Vernon Welch | |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Samuel Brown | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd drills a floater from the right wing set up by John Frampton | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Jewett | 60-74 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Tillson is called for the reach on John Frampton - foul #1 on Michael Tillson, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | John Frampton makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | John Frampton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Michael Tillson is blocked by Curtis Lee | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 60-75 |