| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Matt Daniels - foul #1 on Matt Daniels, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Eugene Heidt - foul #3 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Eugene Heidt | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Gaskins is called for the reach on William Beatty - foul #1 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is fouled on the floor by Mickey Gaskins - foul #2 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 43-35 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton lays it in on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 45-35 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is denied on a layup by Mario Payne | 45-35 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it in | 47-35 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) William Beatty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (SF), John Golden (PF) Mickey Gaskins, Robert Windley | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton lays it up and in set up by Leland Laffey and he's fouled by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SG) Matt Daniels | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | John Golden is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #6 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Larry Campbell | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Mario Payne - foul #2 on Mario Payne, team foul #7 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Windley (PF) Mario Payne | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by John Golden is blocked by Efrain Arzola | 51-35 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels snags the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | John Golden can't finish the layup | 51-35 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley gets the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Windley | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kendall Seo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-38 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Golden - foul #3 on John Golden, team foul #8 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), Mario Payne (C) Matt Daniels, Kendall Seo, Robert Clark, Robert Windley, John Golden | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Efrain Arzola steals it from Mickey Gaskins | 53-38 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the floater in the paint | 55-38 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Eugene Heidt - foul #4 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #9 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF) Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG) Eugene Heidt | |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-40 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-40 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-40 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | John Shockley steals it from Joey Gregory | 56-40 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Stoughton and the foul's on Joey Gregory - foul #4 on Joey Gregory, team foul #10 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Thomas Lamothe (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Robert Clark (SF), Robert Windley (PF), John Golden (C) Larry Campbell, Mickey Gaskins, Joey Gregory, Mario Payne | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the free throw | 58-40 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | John Golden grabs the board | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant clanks a jump hook from the right block | 58-40 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is denied on a layup by Robert Windley | 58-40 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-40 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-40 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams tips it back up and in | 60-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Efrain Arzola (C) Scott Stoughton, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Campbell is called for the reach on Mark Williams - foul #1 on Larry Campbell, team foul #11 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Jerry Coleman, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins (SF) Robert Clark | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels is fouled on the floor by Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #1 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SG) Matt Daniels | |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by William Beatty | 64-43 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 64-43 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | John Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-43 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-43 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the board | 64-43 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Eugene Houghton and the foul's on Mickey Gaskins - foul #3 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #12 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Mark Williams, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG), Robert Clark (PF), Mario Payne (C) Kendall Seo, Robert Windley, John Golden | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the free throw | 67-43 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Leland Laffey blocks the jumper by Larry Campbell | 67-43 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins snags the offensive board | 67-43 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant drills a floater near the basket | 67-45 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Mickey Gaskins - foul #4 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #13 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Thomas Lamothe (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Robert Windley (PF) Larry Campbell, Mickey Gaskins | |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne gets the rebound | 68-45 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Windley | 68-48 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Coleman | 71-48 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Jerry Coleman takes the ball from Matt Daniels | 71-48 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams lays it up and in set up by Jerry Coleman | 73-48 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Gant | 73-50 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-50 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley grabs the board | 73-50 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-50 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 73-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-50 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne pulls down the rebound | 73-50 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Lamothe steals the ball from Mario Payne | 73-50 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman double dribbles | 73-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), William Beatty (C) Scott Stoughton, Jerry Coleman, Leland Laffey, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), John Golden (C) Robert Clark, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Efrain Arzola blocks the short jumper by John Golden | 73-50 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the board | 73-50 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams can't finish the layup | 73-50 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the defensive board | 73-50 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Matt Daniels | 73-53 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is fouled on the floor by Mickey Gaskins - foul #5 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #14 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Larry Campbell (SG), Kendall Seo (SF) Matt Daniels, Albert Gant, Mickey Gaskins | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell buries a turnaround near the basket | 75-55 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is hacked by Kendall Seo - foul #1 on Kendall Seo, team foul #15 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory loses the dribble to Scott Stoughton | 77-55 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-55 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive board | 77-55 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 79-55 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-58 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 79-58 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it but misses | 79-58 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory snags the defensive board | 79-58 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Leland Laffey swats the layup by John Golden | 79-58 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | John Golden gets the offensive rebound | 79-58 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits the finger roll | 79-60 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is fouled on the floor by Eugene Heidt - foul #5 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #16 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Mario Payne (C) Eugene Heidt, Larry Campbell, Kendall Seo, Joey Gregory, John Golden | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley pulls down the rebound | 79-60 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jerry Coleman - foul #1 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #2 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (C) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Clark steals it from Scott Stoughton | 79-61 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 79-61 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Matt Daniels | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the runner from close range and he's hacked by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #17 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Scott Stoughton, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the free throw | 82-63 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Mario Payne, team foul #18 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (C) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG), Kendall Seo (SG), Joey Gregory (PF), John Golden (C) Matt Daniels, Albert Gant, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Clark steps in front of the Mark Williams pass | 82-63 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 82-63 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-63 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses the floater from the left block | 82-63 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Lamothe | 82-63 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled on the floor by Kendall Seo - foul #2 on Kendall Seo, team foul #19 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 84-63 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | John Golden drills a jumper from the right wing | 84-65 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe can't connect on a floater in the lane | 84-65 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 84-65 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Williams - foul #1 on Mark Williams, team foul #3 | 84-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (PF) Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ricky Tyre | 87-67 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-67 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses the tip | 87-67 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre snags the defensive board | 87-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses badly on a floater near the basket | 87-67 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe tips it back up and in | 89-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 89-67 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | John Golden gets the offensive rebound | 89-67 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Larry Campbell | 89-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kendall Seo - foul #3 on Kendall Seo, team foul #20 | 89-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 90-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 91-69 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo loses the dribble to Jerry Coleman | 91-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre runs out the clock | 91-69 |