| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Cherry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Buono (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert McGinnis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Preston Bryan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Kern (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 50-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan misses the dunk | 50-36 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Marcus Kern misses the tip | 50-36 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert McGinnis steps in front of the Raymond Cartwright pass | 50-36 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | John Cherry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Buono | 50-36 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-36 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Marcus Kern grabs the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Jesse Ford swats the layup by Preston Bryan | 50-36 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Clarence Buono - foul #1 on Clarence Buono, team foul #1 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Click (PG), James Simon (SG), Donald Garrison (SF), Tim Cowherd (C) John Cherry, Clarence Buono, Robert McGinnis, Marcus Kern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Snyder - foul #1 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Click - foul #2 on Thomas Click, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Jesse Ford is called for the reach on Preston Bryan - foul #2 on Jesse Ford, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono (SF) Preston Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Ronald Snyder is called for the reach on Tim Cowherd - foul #2 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan (PF) Clarence Buono | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG) Derrick Springer | |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan is called for traveling | 51-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono (SG), Marcus Kern (C) James Simon, Preston Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Thomas Click grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (PG), James Simon (SG), Robert McGinnis (SF) Thomas Click, Clarence Buono, Marcus Kern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Cherry steps in front of the John Todd pass | 51-40 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | John Cherry banks in the layup | 53-40 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-40 |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Cherry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McGinnis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Garrison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Cowherd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | James Simon hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Garrison | 56-40 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Cherry steals the ball from James Baker | 56-40 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | James Simon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams double dribbles | 56-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Click (PG), Clarence Buono (SG), Preston Bryan (PF), Marcus Kern (C) John Cherry, James Simon, Donald Garrison, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Preston Bryan | 59-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford buries a fadeaway from the left side | 59-42 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan clanks a turnaround from the right block | 59-42 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is whistled for a carry | 59-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (PG), Donald Garrison (SF), Tim Cowherd (C) Thomas Click, Robert McGinnis, Marcus Kern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Jesse Ford steals the ball from Preston Bryan | 59-42 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Garrison picks off the pass by Derrick Springer | 59-42 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono blows the layup | 59-42 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jesse Ford, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simon (SG), Marcus Kern (C) Donald Garrison, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan throws it down set up by James Simon | 61-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-42 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Marcus Kern grabs the defensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Cherry | 63-42 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Buono is called for the reach on Raymond Cartwright - foul #2 on Clarence Buono, team foul #3 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Click (PG), Donald Garrison (SF), Tim Cowherd (PF) John Cherry, Clarence Buono, Preston Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Cowherd denies the turnaround by Nathanael Plaster | 63-42 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Click - foul #3 on Thomas Click, team foul #4 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono (SG), Robert McGinnis (SF), Preston Bryan (PF) James Simon, Donald Garrison, Marcus Kern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd pulls down the rebound | 63-43 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Cowherd | 66-43 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (PG), James Simon (SG), Donald Garrison (SF), Marcus Kern (C) Thomas Click, Clarence Buono, Robert McGinnis, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Cherry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Simon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Garrison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Preston Bryan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Kern (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | John Cherry comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-43 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | James Simon misses the tip | 66-43 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-43 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is fouled on the floor by Marcus Kern - foul #2 on Marcus Kern, team foul #5 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono (SG), Robert McGinnis (SF), Tim Cowherd (PF) James Simon, Donald Garrison, Preston Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marcus Kern - foul #3 on Marcus Kern, team foul #6 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simon (SG) Clarence Buono | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | John Cherry buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Marcus Kern | 69-45 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker lays it in and he's hacked by Marcus Kern - foul #4 on Marcus Kern, team foul #7 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Click (PG), Clarence Buono (SG), Donald Garrison (SF), Preston Bryan (PF) John Cherry, James Simon, Robert McGinnis, Marcus Kern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the free throw | 69-47 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd grabs the defensive rebound | 69-47 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-47 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-47 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd grabs the defensive rebound | 71-47 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan banks in the layup | 73-47 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder can't finish the layup | 73-47 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Click gets the rebound | 73-47 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (PG), James Simon (SG), Robert McGinnis (SF) Thomas Click, Clarence Buono, Donald Garrison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford (PF) James Baker | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-47 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Preston Bryan | 73-47 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | John Cherry misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-47 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 73-47 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford double dribbles | 73-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono (SG), Donald Garrison (SF) James Simon, Preston Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Ronald Snyder | |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Robert McGinnis hits a shot from the right block set up by Donald Garrison | 75-47 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-47 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford tips it in | 75-49 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Robert McGinnis misses the dunk | 75-49 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 75-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Cherry (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Buono (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. SF - Donald Garrison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert McGinnis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-49 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison pulls down the rebound | 75-49 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Todd - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #5 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simon (SG), Marcus Kern (C) Clarence Buono, Robert McGinnis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF), Ronald Snyder (C) Russell Williams, John Todd | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd makes the 1st free throw | 76-49 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd makes the 2nd free throw | 77-49 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Kern steps in front of the Steven Carter pass | 77-49 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | John Cherry knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Garrison | 80-49 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Garrison - foul #2 on Donald Garrison, team foul #8 | 80-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Click (PG), Robert McGinnis (SF), Preston Bryan (PF) John Cherry, Donald Garrison, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Todd (PF), Russell Williams (C) Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 80-50 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 80-50 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the offensive board | 80-50 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses long on a floater from the right side | 80-50 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan pulls down the rebound | 80-50 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | James Simon's pass is intercepted by Mac Loos | 80-50 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter banks in the layup set up by Mac Loos | 80-52 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan hits the finger roll | 82-52 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd scores on a jumper from the baseline | 82-54 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | John Todd is called for the reach on Preston Bryan - foul #2 on John Todd, team foul #6 | 82-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (PG), Clarence Buono (SG), Donald Garrison (SF) Thomas Click, James Simon, Robert McGinnis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), James Baker (C) Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright | |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the shot from the left wing set up by John Cherry | 84-54 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF) Russell Williams | |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | James Baker is called for the reach on Marcus Kern - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 84-54 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Marcus Kern makes the 1st free throw | 85-54 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Marcus Kern misses the 2nd free throw | 85-54 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Todd | 85-54 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 85-54 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda grabs the offensive board | 85-54 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 85-54 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd tips it home | 85-56 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | John Cherry misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-56 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan can't tip it in | 85-56 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the board | 85-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd is fouled on the floor by John Cherry - foul #3 on John Cherry, team foul #9 | 85-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simon (SG), Robert McGinnis (PF) Donald Garrison, Preston Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the 1st free throw | 85-57 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 85-57 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Marcus Kern pulls down the rebound | 85-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Pugh is called for the reach on Clarence Buono - foul #1 on Robert Pugh, team foul #8 | 85-57 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono makes the 1st free throw | 86-57 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono makes the 2nd free throw | 87-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Cherry (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Simon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Buono (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert McGinnis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Kern (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) SG - Mac Loos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Todd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 87-57 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos tips it but misses | 87-57 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh hits the follow up shot | 87-59 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | John Cherry drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Simon | 90-59 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Baker is blocked by Marcus Kern | 90-59 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the tip | 90-59 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Simon | 90-59 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | James Simon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-59 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Robert McGinnis grabs the offensive rebound | 90-59 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 90-59 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda gets the rebound | 90-59 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Baker | 90-62 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Click (PG), Donald Garrison (SF), Preston Bryan (PF), Tim Cowherd (C) John Cherry, Clarence Buono, Robert McGinnis, Marcus Kern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG), Russell Williams (SF) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-62 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tim Cowherd | 90-62 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 90-62 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 90-62 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Click steps in front of the Mac Loos pass | 90-62 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd is denied on a layup by James Baker | 90-62 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd gets the rebound | 90-62 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (PG), Clarence Buono (SG), Robert McGinnis (SF), Marcus Kern (C) Thomas Click, James Simon, Donald Garrison, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Cherry and he's fouled by John Todd - foul #3 on John Todd, team foul #9 | 92-62 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan makes the free throw | 93-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 93-62 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Clarence Buono gets the rebound | 93-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Carter - foul #3 on Steven Carter, team foul #10 | 93-62 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan misses the 1st free throw | 93-62 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Preston Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 94-62 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 94-62 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Buono | 94-62 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | John Cherry runs out the clock | 94-62 |