| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 10 pts. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 31-50 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is hacked by Keith Campo - foul #4 on Keith Campo, team foul #1 | 31-50 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stewart Brooks picks off the pass by Leland Laffey | 31-50 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #1 | 31-50 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-50 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge can't tip it in | 33-50 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it back up and in | 33-52 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Ricky Tyre steals the ball from Stewart Brooks | 33-52 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the easy layup but the foul's on Erik Delacerda - foul #2 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the offensive rebound | 33-53 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-56 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Keith Campo | 35-56 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre buries a floater from the left wing | 35-58 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll banks in the layup | 37-58 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-58 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the offensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Erik Delacerda | 37-58 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #2 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-58 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Daniel Gerling - foul #4 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #3 | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) PF - William Beatty (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-58 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams snags the offensive board | 37-58 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Erik Delacerda picks off the pass by William Just | 37-58 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't finish the layup | 37-58 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses the easy layup | 37-58 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie gets the rebound | 37-58 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie loses the dribble to Erik Delacerda in the backcourt | 37-58 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo slams it home on a nice dish by Erik Delacerda | 39-58 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley, William Just | |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the floater from the right block | 39-58 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks snags the offensive board | 39-58 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses short on a shot from close range | 39-58 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 39-58 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Gerling | 39-58 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on William Beatty - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled on the floor by Stewart Brooks - foul #3 on Stewart Brooks, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 43-60 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo's fadeaway is rejected by Leland Laffey | 43-60 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't tip it in | 43-60 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey loses the ball out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch (C) Fred Aldridge | |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't throw it down but the foul's on Michael Macdonald - foul #1 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF) Thomas Lamothe | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Buch (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley lays it up and in set up by Michael Macdonald | 45-62 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll clanks a jumper near the basket | 45-62 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), William Just (SF), Fred Aldridge (C) John Shockley, Michael Macdonald, Justin Buch | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is hacked by William Just - foul #1 on William Just, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) William Just, William Beatty | |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits a shot from close range | 47-65 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ricky Tyre | 47-68 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 47-68 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre lays it in set up by Lloyd Leslie and the foul's on Daniel Gerling - foul #5 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #5 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Daniel Gerling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the free throw | 47-71 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 47-71 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Erik Delacerda steals it from Michael Macdonald | 47-71 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #7 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the board | 47-71 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the lay-in but the foul's on Frank Carroll - foul #3 on Frank Carroll, team foul #6 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty lays it up and in set up by John Shockley | 47-74 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-74 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 47-74 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 47-77 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-77 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Leland Laffey | 50-79 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits the finger roll | 52-79 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Stewart Brooks (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Frank Carroll (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-79 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge hits the follow up shot | 52-81 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Leland Laffey blocks the short jumper by Stewart Brooks | 52-81 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 52-81 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Ricky Tyre | 52-84 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 52-84 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 52-84 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is hacked by Keith Campo - foul #5 on Keith Campo, team foul #7 | 52-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Coffield (C) Keith Campo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 52-85 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 2nd free throw | 52-85 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Samuel Coffield gets the rebound | 52-85 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses the dunk but he's fouled by Edward Williams - foul #2 on Edward Williams, team foul #8 | 52-85 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 53-85 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 53-85 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 53-85 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Just can't throw it down | 53-85 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-85 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Just lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Shockley and he's fouled by Stewart Brooks - foul #4 on Stewart Brooks, team foul #8 | 53-87 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Page (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the free throw | 53-88 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-88 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley gets the rebound | 53-88 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the runner from the baseline set up by Lloyd Leslie | 53-90 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Samuel Coffield is whistled for a carry | 53-90 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-90 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive board | 53-90 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the shot from the right wing | 53-90 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Samuel Coffield snags the defensive board | 53-90 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | William Page clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-90 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Just pulls down the rebound | 53-90 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Page - foul #1 on William Page, team foul #9 | 53-90 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Allen Bechtel (PF) Samuel Coffield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch (C) Edward Williams | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 53-91 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-92 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | William Page misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-92 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 53-92 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-92 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) William Page | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (PF) William Beatty | |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is whistled for traveling | 53-92 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-92 |
| 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) | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll's floater is tipped away by Thomas Lamothe | 53-92 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Buch | 53-92 |
| 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) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Justin Buch | 53-94 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stewart Brooks (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Allen Bechtel (fresh) C - Frank Carroll (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 2 blk. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Allen Bechtel hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #9 | 55-94 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Miller (PF) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (PF) Thomas Lamothe | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Allen Bechtel makes the free throw | 56-94 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Carroll - foul #4 on Frank Carroll, team foul #10 | 56-94 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Page (SG), Samuel Coffield (C) Allen Bechtel, David Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF) Edward Williams | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch misses the 1st free throw | 56-94 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-94 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-94 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie and he's hacked by William Page - foul #2 on William Page, team foul #11 | 56-96 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (PF) Justin Buch | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the free throw | 56-97 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Frank Carroll is denied by Thomas Lamothe | 56-97 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Just pulls down the rebound | 56-97 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley blows the layup but he's fouled by Erik Delacerda - foul #3 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #12 | 56-97 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) William Page | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) Thomas Lamothe | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 56-98 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-99 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Frank Carroll is blocked by William Beatty | 56-99 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Just | 56-99 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled on the floor by Erik Delacerda - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #13 | 56-99 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 1st free throw | 56-99 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-100 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant buries a 3 from the left corner | 59-100 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty can't finish the layup | 59-100 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 59-100 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Edward Williams swats the shot by Erik Delacerda | 59-100 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Just | 59-100 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Coffield steps in front of the William Beatty pass | 59-100 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll drills a jumper near the basket | 61-100 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Gant - foul #1 on Albert Gant, team foul #14 | 61-100 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 61-101 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-102 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Erik Delacerda is denied by William Beatty | 61-102 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 61-102 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 61-102 |