| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - William Sawyer (fresh) C - David Lail (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) SF - Roy Jones (fresh) PF - Don Owen (fresh) C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones is fouled on the floor by Gabriel McCool - foul #1 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Don Owen buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Steven Bedgood | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea loses the dribble to Stephen Renninger in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Renninger | 2-4 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses the jumper from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it home | 4-4 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Stephen Renninger | 4-7 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Oscar Troyer | 4-10 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Oscar Troyer is called for the reach on Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Oscar Troyer, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-10 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Don Owen comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Gabriel McCool - foul #2 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roger Lacefield | 9-12 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-12 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Don Owen snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Renninger | 9-15 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman double dribbles | 9-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Steven Bedgood, Stephen Renninger, Roy Jones, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson's pass is intercepted by Dexter Goodman | 9-15 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the easy layup | 9-15 |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) PF - Frank Stover (fresh) C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) SF - Byron Anderson (fresh) PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) C - Dragan Zephier (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-15 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Lacefield | 9-15 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-15 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover snags the offensive board | 9-15 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the driving attempt from the right block | 11-15 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Stephen Renninger (SG), Roy Jones (SF) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson | |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood is whistled for a carry | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on William Sawyer - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David Lail - foul #1 on David Lail, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Brian Preas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Renninger | 14-18 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Sawyer | 16-18 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Oscar Troyer is denied by David Lail | 16-18 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Jones picks off the pass by Dexter Goodman | 16-18 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood is fouled on the floor by Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (PG), Brian Preas (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Bedgood and he's fouled by Joseph Lemaster - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster's pass is intercepted by Steven Bedgood | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SG - Brian Preas (fresh) SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dragan Zephier (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier blows the layup | 16-21 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-21 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips grabs the offensive board | 16-21 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Preas, team foul #8 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Brian Preas, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Stephen Renninger, Roy Jones, Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-21 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Don Owen tips it back up and in | 16-23 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer loses the dribble to Ernest Bruni | 16-23 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni banks in the layup | 16-25 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is called for traveling | 16-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Stephen Renninger (SG) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez | |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Don Owen tips it but misses | 16-25 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Don Owen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 16-25 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail snags the defensive board | 16-25 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-25 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood misses the lay-in | 16-25 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist pulls down the rebound | 16-25 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Rea | 18-25 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-25 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Don Owen tips it in | 18-27 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bedgood is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #2 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (PG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roy Jones (SF), Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Byron Anderson, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is hacked by Dragan Zephier - foul #1 on Dragan Zephier, team foul #3 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG) Steven Bedgood | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier grabs the defensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier travels with the ball | 18-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Brian Preas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG) Stephen Renninger | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dragan Zephier (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover is fouled on the floor by Felipe Nunez - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #4 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG) Felipe Nunez | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-27 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-27 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the offensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Roger Lacefield | 20-27 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 20-30 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Bedgood - foul #2 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #5 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas (SG), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Joseph Lemaster, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-33 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-33 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer snags the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Ernest Bruni - foul #1 on Ernest Bruni, team foul #6 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (SF) Roy Jones | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-33 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Bruni | 22-35 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the offensive board | 22-35 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Byron Anderson blocks the jumper by Brian Preas | 22-35 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Don Owen | 22-35 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Renninger, team foul #7 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Brian Preas, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF), Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Ernest Bruni, Byron Anderson, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dragan Zephier (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-35 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood grabs the defensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stephen Renninger | 22-38 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-38 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Bedgood | 22-41 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG) Stephen Renninger | |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 22-41 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin grabs the board | 22-41 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-41 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez tips it in | 22-43 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bedgood steps in front of the Gabriel McCool pass | 22-43 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-43 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gabriel McCool | 22-43 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 22-43 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier pulls down the rebound | 22-43 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones is whistled for a carry | 22-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Felipe Nunez, Roy Jones, Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Byron Anderson - foul #1 on Byron Anderson, team foul #8 | 22-43 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by William Sawyer - foul #2 on William Sawyer, team foul #9 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF) Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-45 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger snags the defensive board | 24-45 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Don Owen clanks a jumper in the paint | 24-45 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea pulls down the rebound | 24-45 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gabriel McCool | 26-45 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Owen | 26-48 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-48 |