| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Emil Pearsall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Vizcarrondo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bath (fresh) C - Billy Schiff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Harry Andrew (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Danielson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Rincon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Simon Kozak (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | James Danielson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak can't tip it in | 28-34 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | William Stone pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Harry Andrew is called for the reach on William Stone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Andrew, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Rincon - foul #1 on Anthony Rincon, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Simon Kozak picks off the pass by Emil Pearsall | 30-34 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern State | James Danielson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Bath | 30-34 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Bruce Bath's pass is intercepted by Harry Andrew | 30-34 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon hits the finger roll | 30-36 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff's pass is intercepted by Jason Parsons | 30-36 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | William Stone takes the ball from Anthony Rincon | 30-36 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | William Stone is fouled in the backcourt by James Danielson - foul #2 on James Danielson, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Clarence Narvaez (SG), Aaron Gardner (SF), Gregory Westenberger (PF), Carlos Grinder (C) William Stone, Emil Pearsall, Robert Vizcarrondo, Bruce Bath, Billy Schiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Powley (PG), Reginald Merlin (SG), James Brewster (SF), Burton Hamilton (PF), John Shapiro (C) Harry Andrew, James Danielson, Jason Parsons, Anthony Rincon, Simon Kozak | |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Brewster - foul #3 on James Brewster, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown (PF) James Brewster | |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Gregory Westenberger pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Clarence Narvaez | 35-36 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Clarence Narvaez - foul #1 on Clarence Narvaez, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff (C) Carlos Grinder | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Westenberger | 35-36 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to George Powley | 35-36 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Gregory Westenberger takes the ball from Daniel Brown | 35-36 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-36 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Narvaez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aaron Gardner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gregory Westenberger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Schiff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Powley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reginald Merlin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Burton Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Shapiro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton drills a shot from the right wing set up by Reginald Merlin | 35-38 |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Gregory Westenberger can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Burton Hamilton - foul #2 on Burton Hamilton, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG), Emil Pearsall (SG), Robert Vizcarrondo (SF), Bruce Bath (PF) Mark Mitchell, Clarence Narvaez, Aaron Gardner, Billy Schiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew (PG), James Danielson (SG), James Brewster (SF), Anthony Rincon (PF), Simon Kozak (C) George Powley, Reginald Merlin, Burton Hamilton, Daniel Brown, John Shapiro | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Gregory Westenberger misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Gregory Westenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by James Brewster is blocked by Gregory Westenberger | 35-38 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | James Brewster tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | James Brewster picks off the pass by William Stone in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | James Danielson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Brewster | 35-43 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | James Danielson steals it from Gregory Westenberger | 35-43 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Gregory Westenberger takes the ball from Harry Andrew | 35-43 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Bruce Bath banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Westenberger | 37-43 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | James Danielson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon tips it home | 37-45 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Bruce Bath drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Stone | 40-45 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | James Danielson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Anthony Rincon | 40-47 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Harry Andrew is called for the reach on William Stone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Andrew, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Clarence Narvaez (SG), Aaron Gardner (SF), Carlos Grinder (PF), Billy Schiff (C) William Stone, Emil Pearsall, Robert Vizcarrondo, Bruce Bath, Gregory Westenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Powley (PG), Reginald Merlin (SG), Jason Parsons (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Burton Hamilton (C) Harry Andrew, James Danielson, James Brewster, Anthony Rincon, Simon Kozak | |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Narvaez | 43-47 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | George Powley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff is hacked by Daniel Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Shapiro (C) Daniel Brown | |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from George Powley | 45-50 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket | 47-50 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Aaron Gardner - foul #2 on Aaron Gardner, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Danielson (SG), Anthony Rincon (PF) Reginald Merlin, Burton Hamilton | |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder connects on the jump hook from close range | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Narvaez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Aaron Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Carlos Grinder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Schiff (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Powley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Danielson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Rincon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shapiro (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Billy Schiff | 49-50 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez scores on a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | James Danielson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from George Powley | 52-53 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | George Powley steps in front of the Clarence Narvaez pass | 55-53 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | James Danielson lays it in set up by George Powley | 55-55 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG), Emil Pearsall (SG), Robert Vizcarrondo (SF), Bruce Bath (PF), Wayne Schroeder (C) Mark Mitchell, Clarence Narvaez, Aaron Gardner, Carlos Grinder, Billy Schiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis (PG), Reginald Merlin (SG), James Brewster (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Burton Hamilton (C) George Powley, James Danielson, Jason Parsons, Anthony Rincon, John Shapiro | |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Nathan Davis | 55-57 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Burton Hamilton is called for the reach on Emil Pearsall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Burton Hamilton, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | William Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Burton Hamilton - foul #4 on Burton Hamilton, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew (PG), Simon Kozak (C) Nathan Davis, Burton Hamilton | |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Stone | 61-59 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak can't tip it in | 61-59 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | James Brewster connects on the runner from the right block | 61-63 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo's fadeaway is rejected by Simon Kozak | 61-63 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | James Brewster grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emil Pearsall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Vizcarrondo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Harry Andrew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reginald Merlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brewster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Simon Kozak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Harry Andrew, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Clarence Narvaez (SG), Theodore Smith (SF), Gregory Westenberger (PF), Billy Schiff (C) William Stone, Emil Pearsall, Robert Vizcarrondo, Bruce Bath, Wayne Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis (PG), James Danielson (SG), Jason Parsons (SF), Anthony Rincon (PF), Burton Hamilton (C) Harry Andrew, Reginald Merlin, James Brewster, Daniel Brown, Simon Kozak | |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell is fouled on the floor by James Danielson - foul #3 on James Danielson, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner (SF) Theodore Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Gregory Westenberger denies the turnaround by Anthony Rincon | 62-63 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | James Danielson knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff is hacked by Jason Parsons - foul #1 on Jason Parsons, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith (SF), Bruce Bath (PF) Aaron Gardner, Gregory Westenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Powley (PG), James Brewster (PF), John Shapiro (C) Nathan Davis, Anthony Rincon, Burton Hamilton | |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | James Brewster gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Danielson | 62-67 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Danielson - foul #4 on James Danielson, team foul #13 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG), Emil Pearsall (SG), Carlos Grinder (PF) Mark Mitchell, Clarence Narvaez, Bruce Bath | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin (SG), Anthony Rincon (PF) James Danielson, Jason Parsons | |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-67 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Stone | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | James Brewster double dribbles | 67-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner (PG), Robert Vizcarrondo (SF), Gregory Westenberger (PF) William Stone, Theodore Smith, Billy Schiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Davis (PG), Simon Kozak (C) Reginald Merlin, John Shapiro | |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall is fouled on the floor by Anthony Rincon - foul #2 on Anthony Rincon, team foul #14 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez (PG) Aaron Gardner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin (SG), Burton Hamilton (SF) George Powley, James Brewster | |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Westenberger | 67-67 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Simon Kozak is called for the reach on Carlos Grinder - foul #2 on Simon Kozak, team foul #15 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner (SG) Emil Pearsall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Andrew (PG), Jason Parsons (SF) Nathan Davis, Anthony Rincon | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Jason Parsons buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Narvaez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Vizcarrondo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Grinder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Westenberger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Harry Andrew (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Reginald Merlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Parsons (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Burton Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Simon Kozak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Parsons - foul #2 on Jason Parsons, team foul #16 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Bruce Bath (PF), Wayne Schroeder (C) Clarence Narvaez, Carlos Grinder, Gregory Westenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Danielson (SG), Daniel Brown (PF) Reginald Merlin, Burton Hamilton | |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Bruce Bath gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Aaron Gardner clanks a jumper from the right side | 69-70 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | James Danielson pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | James Danielson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG), Emil Pearsall (SG), Billy Schiff (C) Mark Mitchell, Aaron Gardner, Wayne Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Powley (SG), James Brewster (SF), Burton Hamilton (PF), John Shapiro (C) James Danielson, Jason Parsons, Daniel Brown, Simon Kozak | |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Bath | 72-70 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | George Powley scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Burton Hamilton | 72-72 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Danielson (SG), Jason Parsons (SF), Anthony Rincon (PF), Simon Kozak (C) George Powley, James Brewster, Burton Hamilton, John Shapiro | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak banks in the layup on a great pass from Harry Andrew | 72-74 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Emil Pearsall, team foul #3 | 72-74 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Billy Schiff blocks the jumper by Jason Parsons | 72-74 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Rincon | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Billy Schiff - foul #2 on Billy Schiff, team foul #4 | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | James Danielson is called for the reach on Emil Pearsall in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Danielson, team foul #17 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin (SG) James Danielson | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Emil Pearsall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | William Stone is called for the reach on Jason Parsons in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Stone, team foul #5 | 74-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Anthony Rincon is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bath - foul #3 on Bruce Bath, team foul #6 | 74-76 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Bruce Bath is called for the reach on Simon Kozak - foul #4 on Bruce Bath, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Simon Kozak makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Harry Andrew steps in front of the William Stone pass in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin is hacked by Emil Pearsall - foul #3 on Emil Pearsall, team foul #8 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton (PF) Anthony Rincon | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Reginald Merlin misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Bruce Bath grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | William Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Powley (SG) Reginald Merlin | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton is fouled on the floor by William Stone - foul #2 on William Stone, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Burton Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Vizcarrondo pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Bruce Bath misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Billy Schiff gets the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 74-79 |