| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Jaramillo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Don (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Bigby is called for the reach on Johnny Don - foul #3 on Robert Bigby, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG) Robert Bigby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo misses badly on a shot in the paint | 29-44 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-44 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Jaramillo and the foul's on Louis Wren - foul #3 on Louis Wren, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the free throw | 29-47 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Glick - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt can't connect on a floater from the right side | 32-47 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Theodore Daigle | 34-47 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Hector Vega - foul #1 on Hector Vega, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend hits a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #5 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (C) Johnny Don | |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend misses the free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is whistled for a carry | 34-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (C) Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF) Jonathan Jaramillo, Jason Oakley | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lawrence Jones | 37-49 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens lays it up and in set up by Randy Logan | 37-51 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a fadeaway from close range | 37-51 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Randy Logan - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Lawrence Jones, Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (SG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Jason Oakley (PF) Gerald Townsend, Kerry Honeycutt, Daniel Winfield | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Owens | 37-51 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Paul Even misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Heffernan | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Even (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Jaramillo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Bobby Smart swats the shot by Randy Logan | 39-51 |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley tips it back up and in | 39-53 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Logan steals the ball from Robert Heffernan | 39-53 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Paul Even misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-53 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the offensive board | 39-53 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Paul Even buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jonathan Jaramillo and he's fouled by Marvin Carlton - foul #1 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Raymond Agee (SF), Johnny Don (PF), Daniel Winfield (C) Randy Logan, Jonathan Jaramillo, Jason Oakley, Peter Owens | |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Paul Even makes the free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-56 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 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) | |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Paul Even travels with the ball | 39-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (SG) Paul Even | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-56 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 39-56 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Townsend | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Don is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Johnny Don, team foul #2 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Jason Oakley (C) Raymond Agee, Daniel Winfield | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley is hacked by Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #7 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Louis Wren, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 39-59 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-59 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley gets the rebound | 39-59 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-59 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Townsend | 39-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Jaramillo (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend banks in the layup | 39-61 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Oakley | 39-61 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the offensive board | 39-61 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Townsend - foul #1 on Gerald Townsend, team foul #3 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (SG), Raymond Agee (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Peter Owens (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Jonathan Jaramillo, Johnny Don, Jason Oakley | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Bobby Smart swats the layup by Gerald Townsend | 41-61 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 41-61 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-61 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-61 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is hacked by Gerald Townsend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Townsend, team foul #4 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (SG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Jason Oakley (PF) Gerald Townsend, Raymond Agee, Daniel Winfield | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Oakley denies the turnaround by Ronnie Rexford | 44-61 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford is fouled on the floor by Peter Owens - foul #2 on Peter Owens, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) Lawrence Jones, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Bigby | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 47-61 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens tips it back up and in | 47-63 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Johnny Don (PF) Randy Logan, Peter Owens | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-63 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 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) | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the shot from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren tips it back up and in | 51-63 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Don | 51-63 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Townsend | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Wren (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Johnny Don (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend tips it back up and in | 51-68 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Johnny Don - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Louis Wren, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (SG), Raymond Agee (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Peter Owens (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Jonathan Jaramillo, Johnny Don, Jason Oakley | |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend's pass is intercepted by Marvin Carlton in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford is hacked by Randy Logan - foul #3 on Randy Logan, team foul #8 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (SG) Gerald Townsend | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Agee | 55-70 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (C) Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Bobby Smart blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Randy Logan | 55-70 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield grabs the offensive board | 55-70 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-73 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Marvin Carlton - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #8 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) Lawrence Jones, Marvin Carlton, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Kerry Honeycutt (SG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Johnny Don (PF) Randy Logan, Paul Even, Raymond Agee, Daniel Winfield | |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-74 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Peter Owens | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Heffernan swats the short shot by Jason Oakley | 55-74 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend can't tip it in | 55-74 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the offensive board | 55-74 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Hector Vega - foul #3 on Hector Vega, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Townsend takes the ball from Theodore Daigle | 55-76 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt can't finish the layup | 55-76 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 55-76 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Felix Gonzalez (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Paul Even (SG), Raymond Agee (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Peter Owens (C) Gerald Townsend, Kerry Honeycutt, Jonathan Jaramillo, Johnny Don, Jason Oakley | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 55-76 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren snags the defensive board | 55-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Even (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Agee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Winfield steals it from Marvin Carlton | 55-76 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Louis Wren steals the ball from Peter Owens | 55-76 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez can't tip it in | 55-76 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Felix Gonzalez | 55-76 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens travels with the ball | 55-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (PF) Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee snags the defensive board | 55-76 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-76 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-76 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield snags the defensive board | 55-76 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is whistled for traveling | 55-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (C) Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Agee denies the turnaround by Ronnie Rexford | 55-76 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield grabs the defensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Even | 55-78 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford hits a floater from the left block set up by Louis Wren | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Felix Gonzalez - foul #1 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 57-78 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford gets the rebound | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart can't finish the layup | 57-79 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez tips it home | 59-79 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan runs out the clock | 59-79 |