| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Malbon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Howie (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Shute (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Narvaez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Grinder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon's floater is tipped away by Carlos Grinder | 46-35 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker's floater is tipped away by Jerry Howie | 46-35 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Frederick Malbon | 46-35 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Clarence Narvaez takes the ball from William Shute | 46-35 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | William Stone is hacked by Aaron Torbett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Torbett, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Shute | 46-35 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Carlos Grinder takes the ball from Frederick Malbon | 46-35 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-35 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Aaron Torbett | 48-35 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder is fouled on the floor by Jerry Howie - foul #1 on Jerry Howie, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Bryant Enochs (SF), Nicholas Jackson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Aaron Torbett, Frederick Malbon, Jerry Howie, William Shute | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Richard Hart (SF), Wayne Schroeder (PF), Chris Miller (C) William Stone, Theodore Smith, Carlos Grinder, Marcus Walker | |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 48-37 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields misses badly on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Richard Hart - foul #3 on Richard Hart, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith (SF) Richard Hart | |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields makes the 3rd free throw | 50-37 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Bryant Enochs - foul #1 on Bryant Enochs, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder is hacked by Lloyd Fields - foul #1 on Lloyd Fields, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Richard Getz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell connects on the shot in the lane | 50-39 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Jackson picks off the pass by Mark Mitchell in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs misses long on a floater from the right side | 50-39 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs misses long on a jumper in the paint | 50-39 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Mitchell | 50-39 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez is open and scores on a shot from the right side | 50-41 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Loughlin | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lloyd Fields (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryant Enochs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Norton (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clarence Narvaez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller snags the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Clarence Narvaez - foul #1 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Richard Getz (SG), Frederick Malbon (SF), John Ashbaugh (PF), William Shute (C) Lloyd Fields, Thomas Loughlin, Bryant Enochs, Nicholas Jackson, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG), Richard Hart (SF), Carlos Grinder (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Mark Mitchell, Theodore Smith, Wayne Schroeder, Chris Miller | |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | John Ashbaugh is called for the reach on Carlos Grinder - foul #1 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Howie (PF) John Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Howie - foul #2 on Jerry Howie, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (C) William Shute | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa (C) Marcus Walker | |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Richard Getz gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett loses the dribble to Clarence Narvaez | 53-42 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Narvaez | 53-44 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Torbett | 56-44 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | William Stone hits a floater from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 56-48 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett is hacked by Carlos Grinder - foul #3 on Carlos Grinder, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), William Shute (C) Richard Getz, John Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (SG), Theodore Smith (SF), Marcus Walker (C) Clarence Narvaez, Richard Hart, Carlos Grinder | |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Frederick Malbon picks off the pass by Mark Mitchell in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frederick Malbon | 58-48 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | William Shute picks off the pass by Adolfo Costa | 58-48 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | William Shute misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon hits the follow up shot | 60-48 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 60-48 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon grabs the board | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Fields (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Malbon (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Howie (tiring) 4 pts. C - William Shute (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Mark Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Theodore Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adolfo Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Fields | 63-48 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell loses the dribble to Lloyd Fields | 63-48 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields is hacked by William Stone - foul #3 on William Stone, team foul #3 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Bryant Enochs (SF), John Ashbaugh (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Aaron Torbett, Frederick Malbon, Jerry Howie, William Shute | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder (SF), Carlos Grinder (PF), Chris Miller (C) Theodore Smith, Adolfo Costa, Marcus Walker | |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | William Stone is called for the reach on Lloyd Fields - foul #4 on William Stone, team foul #4 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG) Lloyd Fields | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Hart (SG) William Stone | |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Bryant Enochs picks off the pass by Wayne Schroeder | 65-48 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 65-48 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett grabs the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-48 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder gets the rebound | 65-48 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell misses long on an open runner from the left block | 65-48 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder grabs the offensive board | 65-48 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Wayne Schroeder, team foul #5 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Lloyd Fields (SG), Frederick Malbon (SF), Michael Norton (C) Aaron Torbett, Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez (SG), Theodore Smith (SF), Marcus Walker (C) Richard Hart, Wayne Schroeder, Chris Miller | |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Richard Getz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith makes the turnaround from the right block | 65-50 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Michael Norton hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-50 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Narvaez and the foul's on Frederick Malbon - foul #2 on Frederick Malbon, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Jerry Howie (PF), William Shute (C) Richard Getz, Bryant Enochs, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG), Adolfo Costa (PF) Mark Mitchell, Carlos Grinder | |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Frederick Malbon | 70-53 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | William Stone drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Theodore Smith | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Fields (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frederick Malbon (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Howie (tiring) 6 pts. C - William Shute (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Narvaez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Theodore Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Walker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie blows the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Narvaez - foul #2 on Clarence Narvaez, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker slams it home on a great pass from William Stone | 70-58 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | William Shute hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Aaron Torbett | 72-58 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Aaron Torbett takes the ball from Theodore Smith in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon slams it home on a nice dish by Aaron Torbett | 74-58 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Aaron Torbett steps in front of the Marcus Walker pass in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon lays it in on a great pass from Aaron Torbett | 76-58 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Fields in the backcourt | 76-58 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett can't finish the layup | 76-58 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker snags the defensive board | 76-58 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on William Shute - foul #3 on William Shute, team foul #9 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs (PF) Jerry Howie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Hart (SG) Clarence Narvaez | |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields is fouled on the floor by Adolfo Costa - foul #4 on Adolfo Costa, team foul #7 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder (PF), Wayne Schroeder (C) Adolfo Costa, Marcus Walker | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder pulls down the rebound | 77-60 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 77-60 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder tips it in | 77-62 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Theodore Smith - foul #2 on Theodore Smith, team foul #8 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), John Ashbaugh (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Aaron Torbett, Bryant Enochs, William Shute | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Chris Miller (C) William Stone, Theodore Smith | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Schroeder | 79-64 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon is called for a charge - foul #3 on Frederick Malbon, team foul #10 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Jerry Howie (PF) Lloyd Fields, Frederick Malbon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez (SG), Adolfo Costa (C) Richard Hart, Carlos Grinder | |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-64 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller tips it home | 79-66 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-66 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Richard Getz grabs the offensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-66 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Clarence Narvaez | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin travels with the ball | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Lloyd Fields (SG), Frederick Malbon (SF), Bryant Enochs (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh, Jerry Howie, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG), Richard Hart (SG), Theodore Smith (SF), Carlos Grinder (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Mark Mitchell, Clarence Narvaez, Wayne Schroeder, Chris Miller, Adolfo Costa | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lloyd Fields (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frederick Malbon (tiring) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bryant Enochs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Grinder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | William Stone is hacked by Aaron Torbett - foul #3 on Aaron Torbett, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | William Stone makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | William Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lloyd Fields | 81-71 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | William Stone misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-71 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker is whistled for a carry | 81-71 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs dunks the ball on a nice dish by Frederick Malbon and the foul's on Theodore Smith - foul #3 on Theodore Smith, team foul #9 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Shute (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez (SG) Richard Hart | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs misses the free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder grabs the defensive rebound | 83-71 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | William Shute is called for the reach on Theodore Smith - foul #4 on William Shute, team foul #12 | 83-71 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields gets the rebound | 83-72 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Fields | 85-72 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-72 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Aaron Torbett | 85-72 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields misses the floater from the right wing | 85-72 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marcus Walker | 85-72 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by William Stone | 85-74 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Malbon | 87-74 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith is hacked by William Shute in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Shute, team foul #13 | 87-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Nicholas Jackson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Aaron Torbett, Frederick Malbon, William Shute | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Richard Hart (SG), Wayne Schroeder (PF), Chris Miller (C) William Stone, Clarence Narvaez, Carlos Grinder, Marcus Walker | |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith misses the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Norton | 87-74 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 87-74 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 87-74 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Norton - foul #3 on Michael Norton, team foul #14 | 87-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa (C) Theodore Smith | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Mitchell - foul #3 on Mark Mitchell, team foul #10 | 87-76 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields makes the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart double dribbles in the backcourt | 89-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Adolfo Costa picks off the pass by Nicholas Jackson | 89-76 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Bryant Enochs steals it from Adolfo Costa | 89-76 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields lays it in set up by Bryant Enochs | 91-76 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Schroeder | 91-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Richard Getz runs out the clock | 91-79 |