| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) SG - Patrick Cooper (fresh) SF - Jack Adams (fresh) PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) C - Earl Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Roger Carr | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman's pass is intercepted by Earl Nelson | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Patrick Cooper | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper misses long on a jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a floater from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres hits the follow up shot | 6-2 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster's floater is tipped away by Tommy Holman | 6-2 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker travels with the ball | 6-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Nathaniel Gottfried (C) Robert Seamon, Patrick Cooper, Joseph Foster, Earl Nelson | |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Warren Dildy | 6-7 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Fitzgerald takes the ball from David Hodgdon in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald blows the layup | 6-7 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Nathaniel Gottfried steps in front of the David Hodgdon pass | 6-7 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | David Hodgdon steps in front of the David Fitzgerald pass | 6-7 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathaniel Gottfried picks off the pass by David Hodgdon in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel Gottfried | 6-10 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Dennis Buford (SG) Roger Carr, David Hodgdon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Patrick Cooper (SG), Joseph Foster (PF) Warren Dildy, David Fitzgerald, Berdy Ziler | |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Ricardo Rodriquez picks off the pass by Robert Seamon | 6-10 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Cooper | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Cooper (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel Gottfried (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-12 |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper is fouled on the floor by Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Russell Wallin (PF), Earl Nelson (C) Robert Seamon, Patrick Cooper, Joseph Foster, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Terence Hiett is called for the reach on David Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Terence Hiett, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler (PF) Russell Wallin | |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by Craig Andres | 8-12 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy buries a shot from the left side set up by Berdy Ziler | 8-14 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Adams is called for the reach on Terence Hiett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Adams, team foul #1 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Russell Wallin (SF), Joseph Foster (PF) Warren Dildy, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses long on a runner from the baseline | 8-14 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Seamon | 8-16 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-16 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 8-16 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 8-16 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 8-16 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald connects on the runner in the paint set up by Robert Seamon | 8-18 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dan Kiker | 10-18 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (PG), Patrick Cooper (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald, Joseph Foster, Earl Nelson | |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon is hacked by Mack Deming - foul #1 on Mack Deming, team foul #2 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler (PF) Russell Wallin | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Adams - foul #2 on Jack Adams, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF) Jack Adams | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG) Mack Deming | |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried misses the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 12-18 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon clanks a 3 from straight away | 12-18 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried snags the defensive board | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Cooper (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fairly fresh) PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Berdy Ziler (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler connects on the shot from the baseline | 12-20 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Ricardo Rodriquez, David Hodgdon, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), David Fitzgerald (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Earl Nelson (C) Patrick Cooper, Russell Wallin, Nathaniel Gottfried, Berdy Ziler | |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Foster | 12-22 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is fouled in the backcourt by Mack Deming - foul #2 on Mack Deming, team foul #4 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Patrick Cooper (SG) Warren Dildy, Mack Deming | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-22 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Cooper and the foul's on Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #5 | 12-24 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses the free throw | 12-24 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 12-24 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 14-24 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster blows the dunk | 14-24 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 14-24 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Cooper steps in front of the Dennis Buford pass in the backcourt | 14-24 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dennis Buford - foul #2 on Dennis Buford, team foul #6 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford, Dan Kiker, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (C) Robert Seamon, Patrick Cooper, Earl Nelson | |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is fouled in the backcourt by David Fitzgerald - foul #1 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #5 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG) David Fitzgerald | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Dildy is called for the reach on Terence Hiett - foul #1 on Warren Dildy, team foul #6 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried (C) Berdy Ziler | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Warren Dildy - foul #2 on Warren Dildy, team foul #7 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG) Warren Dildy | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Robert Seamon | 16-28 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-28 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon snags the defensive board | 16-28 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Forrest Morgan takes the ball from Joseph Foster | 16-28 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez's pass is intercepted by Robert Seamon in the backcourt | 16-28 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Ricardo Rodriquez - foul #1 on Ricardo Rodriquez, team foul #7 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Craig Andres (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Terence Hiett, Steven Wilson, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Berdy Ziler (C) Patrick Cooper, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-30 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't tip it in | 16-30 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon pulls down the rebound | 16-30 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses long on a jumper in the lane | 16-30 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler hits the follow up shot | 16-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) PF - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) C - Craig Andres (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Russell Wallin (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Foster (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres loses the ball out of bounds | 16-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson (C) Joseph Foster | |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-32 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 16-32 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Nelson - foul #1 on Earl Nelson, team foul #8 | 16-32 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 17-32 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the 2nd free throw | 17-32 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Berdy Ziler | 17-32 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-32 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 17-32 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 17-32 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson pulls down the rebound | 17-32 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-34 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is whistled for traveling | 17-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) David Hodgdon, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG) David Fitzgerald | |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Wallin | 17-36 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Cooper steps in front of the Tommy Holman pass in the backcourt | 17-36 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper banks in the layup | 17-38 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Seamon picks off the pass by Roger Carr in the backcourt | 17-38 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon misses the easy layup | 17-38 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper tips it in | 17-40 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Seamon - foul #1 on Robert Seamon, team foul #9 | 17-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SF) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster (PF) Berdy Ziler | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 18-40 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 19-40 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses the jumper from the free throw line | 19-40 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the offensive board | 19-40 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Roger Carr blocks the jumper by Patrick Cooper | 19-40 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 19-40 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 19-40 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 19-40 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Wallin picks off the pass by Steven Wilson | 19-40 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Patrick Cooper | 19-42 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terence Hiett | 21-42 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-42 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr snags the defensive board | 21-42 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Wallin - foul #1 on Russell Wallin, team foul #10 | 21-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Dan Kiker (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Steven Wilson, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Berdy Ziler (C) Patrick Cooper, Joseph Foster, Earl Nelson | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 1st free throw | 21-42 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 3rd free throw | 23-42 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin is called for 5 seconds | 23-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Terence Hiett, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Jack Adams (SF) Robert Seamon, Russell Wallin | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SF - Dan Kiker (fairly fresh) PF - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Berdy Ziler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Gottfried - foul #1 on Nathaniel Gottfried, team foul #11 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SF) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez misses the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-42 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried gets the offensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Warren Dildy and he's fouled by David Hodgdon - foul #1 on David Hodgdon, team foul #8 | 24-44 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams misses the free throw | 24-44 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 24-44 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-44 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried pulls down the rebound | 24-44 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-44 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez gets the rebound | 24-44 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez misses the shot from the left wing | 24-44 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Gottfried | 24-44 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 24-44 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams tips it but misses | 24-44 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried grabs the offensive board | 24-44 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-47 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ricardo Rodriquez | 26-47 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), Dan Kiker (SF) Ricardo Rodriquez, Dennis Buford, David Hodgdon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Joseph Foster (PF), Earl Nelson (C) David Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Gottfried, Berdy Ziler | |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 26-47 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-47 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | The 3pt attempt by Mack Deming is denied by Roger Carr | 26-47 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the defensive rebound | 26-47 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker can't finish the uncontested layup | 26-47 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy travels with the ball | 26-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG) Warren Dildy | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 26-47 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Andres | 26-47 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits a 3 from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 29-47 |