| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Owen (fresh) C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Don Owen is called for the reach on Gabriel McCool - foul #1 on Don Owen, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer knocks in the runner from the baseline | 35-25 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood loses the ball out of bounds | 35-25 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Bedgood - foul #2 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Sechrist | 35-29 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Renninger | 38-29 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-29 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer tips it back up and in | 40-29 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool buries a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Stephen Renninger - foul #2 on Stephen Renninger, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Don Owen gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-31 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Sawyer | 40-31 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Sechrist - foul #3 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dragan Zephier picks off the pass by Frank Stover | 41-31 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Gabriel McCool takes the ball from Roy Jones | 41-31 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield jams it on a great pass from Gabriel McCool | 41-33 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Bedgood | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Renninger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Franklin | 46-35 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-35 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gabriel McCool | 46-35 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Renninger | 49-35 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-38 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Renninger | 49-38 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-38 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Franklin - foul #2 on Michael Franklin, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Stephen Renninger, Roy Jones, Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses the easy layup | 52-39 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Don Owen tips it home | 54-39 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses the jumper from the right block | 54-39 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses the tip | 54-39 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield tips it in | 54-41 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | David Lail is called for the reach on Byron Anderson - foul #3 on David Lail, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Roger Lacefield | |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #4 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (SF) Paul Sechrist | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Anderson (fresh) PF - Don Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stover (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-41 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer snags the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ernest Bruni | 57-41 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Stephen Renninger (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster | |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Lail - foul #4 on David Lail, team foul #4 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roy Jones (SF), Michael Franklin (PF) Dragan Zephier, Don Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF), Tyrone Phillips (C) William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-41 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Oscar Troyer | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-41 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bedgood steals it from James Pittman | 59-41 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood lays it up and in | 61-41 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin pulls down the rebound | 61-41 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #5 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Owen (PF) Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Gabriel McCool, James Pittman, Frank Stover | |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger misses the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger misses the 3rd free throw | 62-41 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Michael Franklin - foul #3 on Michael Franklin, team foul #5 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Byron Anderson (SF) Steven Bedgood, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman connects on the floater from the right block set up by Tyrone Phillips | 62-43 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ernest Bruni, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG) Stephen Renninger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), David Lail (C) Roger Lacefield, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-43 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the board | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin is fouled on the floor by David Lail - foul #5 on David Lail, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF), Dragan Zephier (C) Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Lacefield (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, David Lail | |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-43 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield gets the rebound | 62-43 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-43 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Don Owen knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by William Sawyer - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #7 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG) Ernest Bruni | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) William Sawyer, Roger Lacefield | |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the free throw | 65-43 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits the follow up shot | 67-46 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier gets the rebound | 67-46 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Don Owen, Dragan Zephier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a jumper from the free throw line | 67-48 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses short on a jumper near the basket | 67-48 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Jones picks off the pass by Paul Sechrist | 67-48 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Bedgood | 69-48 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a shot from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Dragan Zephier (C) Steven Bedgood, Stephen Renninger, Roy Jones, Oscar Troyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled on the floor by Felipe Nunez - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #7 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore (PF) Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore grabs the defensive rebound | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Liberatore (fresh) C - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Stover (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Stover - foul #1 on Frank Stover, team foul #8 | 69-51 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier misses the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield gets the rebound | 70-51 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield is called for traveling | 70-51 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-51 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore tips it but misses | 70-51 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover pulls down the rebound | 70-51 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Byron Anderson - foul #3 on Byron Anderson, team foul #8 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips (PF) Frank Stover | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dragan Zephier | 70-52 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Felipe Nunez | 73-52 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 73-55 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (PF) Raymond Liberatore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF) James Pittman | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 73-55 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover can't tip it in | 73-55 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dexter Goodman | 73-55 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Byron Anderson - foul #4 on Byron Anderson, team foul #9 | 73-55 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-56 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover grabs the board | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Bruni steals the ball from Roger Lacefield | 73-56 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni slams it home | 75-56 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tyrone Phillips | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-58 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover grabs the board | 75-58 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-58 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier grabs the board | 75-58 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni runs out the clock | 75-58 |