| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Ostlund | 42-29 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is hacked by Daniel Ostlund - foul #3 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG) Daniel Ostlund | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Blum steps in front of the Kenneth Zembower pass | 42-29 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood tips it home | 42-31 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the tip | 42-31 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 42-31 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-31 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is whistled for a carry | 42-31 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood can't tip it in | 42-31 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum tips it back up and in | 42-33 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 45-33 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is called for traveling | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Brian Wyant, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Tillson | 45-33 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker is fouled on the floor by David Loehr - foul #1 on David Loehr, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Fierros (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | David Loehr clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight tips it home | 45-35 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, William Bynoe, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | James Daniels can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Jewett | 45-35 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Daniels is called for the reach on Jeffrey Perry - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry lays it up and in set up by Thomas Louden | 47-35 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | James Daniels hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-38 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is hacked by Thomas Louden - foul #1 on Thomas Louden, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is hacked by Daniel Ostlund - foul #4 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG) Daniel Ostlund | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | James Daniels comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Wyant - foul #1 on Brian Wyant, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Johnson | 49-40 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jimmie McEachin | 49-40 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Perry | 52-40 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Brian Wyant - foul #2 on Brian Wyant, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson is whistled for a carry | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG) James Daniels | |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-42 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Fierros (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses the lay-in | 52-44 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Wyant | 52-44 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rolando Knight is called for the reach on Richard Murphy - foul #2 on Rolando Knight, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Thomas Louden (SF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, Michael Tillson, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Rolando Knight, Robert Davis | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) David Loehr, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin travels with the ball | 55-44 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Perry | 57-44 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Louden - foul #2 on Thomas Louden, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-44 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | James Daniels lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Blum | 57-46 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jimmie McEachin - foul #1 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF) Kenneth Zembower, Thomas Louden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood can't connect on a floater in the paint | 59-46 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant double dribbles | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Wyant - foul #3 on Brian Wyant, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-48 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson hits the follow up shot | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Loehr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rolando Knight | 61-50 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Parker | 63-50 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | David Loehr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Jeffrey Perry, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Rolando Knight, David Loehr, Robert Davis | |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Ostlund | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-50 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | James Daniels tips it home | 65-52 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy hits the follow up shot | 67-52 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-55 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy drills a shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Zembower | 69-55 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 69-55 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry (PF) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum connects on the floater from the left side set up by James Daniels | 69-57 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmie McEachin - foul #2 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is hacked by Benjamin Jewett - foul #3 on Benjamin Jewett, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (SF) Thomas Louden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry clanks a jumper in the lane | 71-59 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits a runner in the lane set up by David Loehr | 71-61 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie McEachin takes the ball from Jeffrey Perry | 71-61 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis hits a shot in the paint set up by David Loehr | 71-63 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Thomas Louden (SF) Mark Parker, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rickie Danforth picks off the pass by Jeffrey Perry | 71-63 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons tips it back up and in | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Louden | 74-65 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Thomas Louden picks off the pass by Rickie Danforth | 74-65 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden banks in the layup | 76-65 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on James Daniels - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #10 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG) James Daniels | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 78-66 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the board | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Loehr steals the ball from Mark Parker | 78-66 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Loehr | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker is fouled in the backcourt by David Loehr - foul #2 on David Loehr, team foul #7 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Brian Wyant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Harold Hearn, Mark Parker, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Daniels is called for the reach on Daniel Ostlund in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Daniels, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | James Daniels drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rob Hood | 78-73 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson is hacked by James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Daniels, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SF) Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG) James Daniels | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood grabs the board | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson is hacked by Jason Blum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rob Hood | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Loehr is called for the reach on Jeffrey Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Loehr, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett (C) Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 80-76 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | David Loehr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower runs out the clock | 80-79 |