| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) PF - Donald Garrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Jack Llanas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Llanas, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is whistled for traveling | 40-31 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Russell Williams is called for the reach on Donald Garrison - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison clanks a runner from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd tips it home | 42-31 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Williams | 42-33 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas is whistled for traveling | 42-33 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley loses the dribble to Dennis Breeden | 42-33 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Lester Schley steals it from Jan Christensen | 42-33 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams lays it in on a great pass from Lester Schley | 42-35 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison tips it home | 44-35 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Llanas steals it from Buford Becerra | 47-35 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen is fouled on the floor by Buford Becerra - foul #2 on Buford Becerra, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore (SF) Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SG) Steven Carter | |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Cowherd | 50-35 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the runner from the baseline | 50-35 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the follow up shot | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Garrison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Buford Becerra (fresh) SG - Robert Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Micheal Kelly blocks the short jumper by Tim Cowherd | 50-37 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jan Christensen - foul #3 on Jan Christensen, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Raymond Cartwright, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SF) Buford Becerra | |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Llanas | 55-38 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Moore - foul #1 on Jerry Moore, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (SF) Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Stephen Duda | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jack Llanas | 58-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Cowherd steps in front of the Raymond Cartwright pass | 58-40 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Tim Cowherd | 60-40 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-40 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the offensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is fouled on the floor by Jan Christensen - foul #4 on Jan Christensen, team foul #4 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SG), Omer Kotarski (C) Jan Christensen, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), James Baker (PF) Robert Pugh, Russell Williams | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Steven Carter | 60-42 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Llanas | 63-42 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Jack Llanas - foul #3 on Jack Llanas, team foul #5 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG), Stephen Duda (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Raymond Cartwright, Joseph Terrell | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker double dribbles | 63-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG) Jack Llanas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Micheal Kelly swats the shot by Donald Garrison | 63-42 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter grabs the board | 63-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Garrison (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Duda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-42 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Garrison | 63-42 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Breeden | 66-42 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 66-42 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick grabs the board | 66-42 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-42 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden grabs the offensive rebound | 66-42 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Breeden | 68-42 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Jerry Moore (SF), Tim Cowherd (C) Scott Bostick, Dennis Breeden, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Robert Pugh (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Buford Becerra, Steven Carter, Stephen Duda, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-45 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the offensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Lester Schley | 68-47 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-47 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley snags the defensive board | 68-47 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-47 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison gets the rebound | 68-47 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Stevan Zempel | 70-47 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Donald Garrison - foul #1 on Donald Garrison, team foul #6 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SG), Dennis Breeden (SF) Stevan Zempel, Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Robert Pugh | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 3 from straight away | 70-49 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden grabs the offensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG) Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Garrison (tiring) 23 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Schley | 70-51 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Lester Schley is called for the reach on Dennis Breeden - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #4 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Russell Williams | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-51 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Llanas | 70-51 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-51 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 70-51 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Steven Carter and he's hacked by Tim Cowherd - foul #1 on Tim Cowherd, team foul #7 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG) Lester Schley | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the free throw | 70-54 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | James Baker takes the ball from Donald Garrison | 70-54 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is whistled for a carry | 70-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore (SF), Stevan Zempel (PF) Dennis Breeden, Donald Garrison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Raymond Cartwright, Joseph Terrell | |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Micheal Kelly | |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Pugh | 72-57 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas is whistled for traveling | 72-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski (C) Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Stephen Duda | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 72-57 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jan Christensen | 74-57 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter travels with the ball | 74-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (SF), Donald Garrison (PF), Tim Cowherd (C) Jack Llanas, Jerry Moore, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Steven Carter, Russell Williams | |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd connects on the jump hook from the right block | 76-57 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 76-57 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Garrison | 76-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jan Christensen and he's hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #6 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SG), Jerry Moore (SF), Omer Kotarski (PF) Jan Christensen, Dennis Breeden, Donald Garrison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Raymond Cartwright, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd misses the free throw | 78-57 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-57 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski gets the rebound | 78-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-57 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the defensive rebound | 78-57 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-57 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd grabs the board | 78-57 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Micheal Kelly steals the ball from Scott Bostick | 78-57 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is denied on a layup by Tim Cowherd | 78-57 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel grabs the board | 78-57 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Omer Kotarski | 80-57 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stevan Zempel steps in front of the Stephen Duda pass in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd misses the lay-in | 80-57 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda pulls down the rebound | 80-57 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Duda | 80-59 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Stevan Zempel | 83-59 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is fouled on the floor by Omer Kotarski - foul #1 on Omer Kotarski, team foul #8 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG) Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 83-60 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Omer Kotarski | 83-60 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Albert Calvo | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-62 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jerry Moore | 85-62 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Duda | 85-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Stephen Duda steps in front of the Dikembe Sato pass in the backcourt | 85-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-65 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-65 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Baker | 85-67 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #7 | 85-67 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-67 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 87-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato runs out the clock | 87-69 |