| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John West (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Roy Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 12 pts. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley inbounds the ball | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Brown and the foul's on Richard Wells - foul #2 on Richard Wells, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Wells hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Kennedy | 48-55 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Wells | 48-55 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Batty - foul #1 on Bruce Batty, team foul #1 | 48-55 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | John West picks off the pass by Roy Brown in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Wells blows the dunk | 50-55 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Wells can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Roy Brown | 50-57 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-57 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace (SF), Joseph Bechtel (PF) Maurice Reynolds, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), William Carrier (C) Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Hugh Wallace takes the ball from Dennis Davis | 51-57 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace hits the finger roll | 53-57 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | John West misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis is denied on a layup by Joseph Bechtel | 53-57 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is called for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Jamie Davenport (SG), Robert Kennedy (C) John West, Richard Wells, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Bruce Batty, William Carrier | |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-59 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Davenport | 55-59 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitley - foul #1 on Michael Whitley, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds (SF) Hugh Wallace | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy slams it home | 57-59 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Whitley and he's hacked by Jamie Davenport - foul #1 on Jamie Davenport, team foul #2 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brett Townley (PF) Joseph Bechtel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brett Townley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend loses the ball out of bounds | 57-62 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Maurice Reynolds - foul #1 on Maurice Reynolds, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel (C) Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), William Carrier (C) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Wayne Rader | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Carrier - foul #2 on William Carrier, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace (SF) Maurice Reynolds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (SF), Bruce Batty (PF) Michael Whitley, Dennis Davis | |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown hits a jumpshot from the right side | 58-66 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace is denied on a layup by William Carrier | 58-66 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Darrell Brown | 58-66 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Batty and he's hacked by Joseph Bechtel - foul #1 on Joseph Bechtel, team foul #4 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John West (PG), Richard Wells (SG) Gerald Townsend, Jamie Davenport | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown makes the free throw | 58-69 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | John West misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Batty - foul #2 on Bruce Batty, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF) Darrell Brown | |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | John West misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | John West misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Hugh Wallace blocks the short jumper by Bruce Batty | 58-69 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | John West pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | John West comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Wells - foul #3 on Richard Wells, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds (SF), Roy Davis (PF), Robert Kennedy (C) Hugh Wallace, Brett Townley, Joseph Bechtel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Bruce Batty, William Carrier | |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Richard Wells buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John West | 61-70 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy is whistled for a carry | 61-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG) John West | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Darrell Brown (PF) Joshua Ruth, Dennis Davis | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-70 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Maurice Reynolds takes the ball from Gregory Webre | 61-70 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Darrell Brown swats the short shot by Gerald Townsend | 61-70 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wells (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roy Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis is hacked by Darrell Brown - foul #1 on Darrell Brown, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (SG), Hugh Wallace (SF), Joseph Bechtel (PF) Richard Wells, Maurice Reynolds, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (PF) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Darrell Brown | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel misses the floater from close range | 61-70 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gregory Webre | 61-70 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jamie Davenport | 63-70 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Bechtel picks off the pass by Bruce Batty | 63-70 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel is hacked by Bruce Batty - foul #3 on Bruce Batty, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John West (PG), Brett Townley (PF) Gerald Townsend, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG), William Carrier (C) Gregory Webre, Wayne Rader | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Carrier | 64-70 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Hugh Wallace is called for the reach on Bruce Batty - foul #2 on Hugh Wallace, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy (C) Joseph Bechtel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Dennis Davis | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | John West misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the floater from the left side | 67-73 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier tips it back up and in | 67-75 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy misses the floater from the right side | 67-75 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Bruce Batty, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Wells (SG), Maurice Reynolds (SF), Joseph Bechtel (PF), Roy Davis (C) Jamie Davenport, Hugh Wallace, Brett Townley, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Dennis Davis (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty | |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Roy Davis is blocked by Dennis Davis | 67-75 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Wells steals the ball from Joshua Ruth | 67-75 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | John West hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth tips it in | 70-77 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John West (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Wells (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Bechtel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Ruth (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Carrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Ruth | 70-80 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Wells | 72-80 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Bechtel - foul #2 on Joseph Bechtel, team foul #7 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Brett Townley (PF), Robert Kennedy (C) John West, Joseph Bechtel, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF) Joshua Ruth, William Carrier, Wayne Rader | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Wells can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-81 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the board | 72-81 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is fouled on the floor by Gerald Townsend - foul #1 on Gerald Townsend, team foul #8 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SF) Maurice Reynolds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Gregory Webre | |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Whitley steals it from Robert Kennedy | 72-83 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-86 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Brett Townley makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Wells | 74-86 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Michael Whitley | 74-88 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Kennedy, team foul #9 | 74-88 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (SG), Maurice Reynolds (SF), Joseph Bechtel (PF), Roy Davis (C) Richard Wells, Jonathan Jaramillo, Brett Townley, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Dennis Davis | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-88 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 74-88 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the fadeaway from the right side | 74-90 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel's pass is intercepted by Roy Brown | 74-90 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown lays it up and in | 74-92 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Maurice Reynolds loses the dribble to Wayne Rader | 74-92 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-92 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Roy Davis snags the defensive board | 74-92 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wayne Rader - foul #2 on Wayne Rader, team foul #9 | 74-92 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Wells (SG), Hugh Wallace (SF), Brett Townley (PF), Robert Kennedy (C) Jamie Davenport, Maurice Reynolds, Joseph Bechtel, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), William Carrier (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Darrell Brown, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 74-92 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 75-92 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Jones | 75-94 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wells (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hugh Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Townley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carrier (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Davis picks off the pass by Gerald Townsend | 75-94 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Whitley | 75-97 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Hugh Wallace hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Townsend | 77-97 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is fouled on the floor by Richard Wells - foul #4 on Richard Wells, team foul #10 | 77-97 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport (PG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SG), Joseph Bechtel (PF) Gerald Townsend, Richard Wells, Brett Townley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 77-97 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-98 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo misses long on a floater from the left side | 77-98 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis grabs the board | 77-98 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 77-98 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier tips it back up and in | 77-100 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Jamie Davenport can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-100 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-100 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-100 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 77-100 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Jaramillo takes the ball from William Carrier | 77-100 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo lays it up and in | 79-100 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 79-102 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jamie Davenport | 81-102 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Joseph Bechtel - foul #3 on Joseph Bechtel, team foul #11 | 81-102 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG) Jonathan Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-103 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-104 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by William Carrier - foul #3 on William Carrier, team foul #10 | 81-104 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 82-104 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 83-104 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown is whistled for traveling | 83-104 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Joseph Bechtel hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jamie Davenport | 85-104 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones runs out the clock | 85-104 |