| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-43 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 27-43 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 29-43 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Karl Turgeon is called for the reach on John Becker - foul #1 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Patrick Turnbow | 31-43 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham tips it but misses | 31-43 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 31-43 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Albert Calvo swats the short shot by Solomon Pearson | 31-43 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Becker | 31-43 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the easy layup | 31-43 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 34-43 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | John Becker jams it on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 34-45 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 34-48 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 34-48 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 37-48 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't finish the layup | 37-48 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 37-48 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 37-48 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Karl Turgeon - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Scott Bostick | |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Becker steals it from John Smith | 37-50 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 40-51 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is hacked by Larry Marko - foul #2 on Larry Marko, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | John Becker drills a turnaround near the basket | 40-53 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko buries a jumper from the baseline | 42-53 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Dunkel | 42-56 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith clanks a floater from the left side | 42-56 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the tip | 42-56 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is called for traveling | 42-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) John Smith, Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) Carl Lohr, David Dunkel | |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-56 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers travels with the ball | 42-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Bostick - foul #1 on Scott Bostick, team foul #1 | 42-56 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Dunkel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 19 pts. 10 reb. C - John Becker (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Wareham | 44-59 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | John Becker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) David Dunkel | |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow drills a shot from the left side set up by Karl Turgeon | 49-59 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Myers denies the turnaround by Freddie Frost | 49-62 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie tips it in | 51-62 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Solomon Pearson | 51-64 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Wareham is called for the reach on Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #2 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF) Patrick Turnbow, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), David Dunkel (SG) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Becker | 51-64 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | John Becker is whistled for traveling | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan (C) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Freddie Frost - foul #3 on Freddie Frost, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 21 pts. 10 reb. C - John Becker (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Nathan Myers - foul #1 on Nathan Myers, team foul #3 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Dennis Wareham - foul #3 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #4 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg, Joseph Sheridan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) James Anselmo, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-66 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Solomon Pearson | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is hacked by Scott Bostick - foul #2 on Scott Bostick, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Damon Monte (SF) Patrick Turnbow, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Carl Lohr | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Wareham - foul #4 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Nathan Myers - foul #2 on Nathan Myers, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Scott Bostick | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | John Becker hits a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 58-72 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses short on a shot from the baseline | 58-72 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel misses the tip | 58-72 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the easy layup | 58-72 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 58-72 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-72 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | John Becker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel tips it back up and in | 60-74 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith loses the dribble to John Becker | 60-74 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 21 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - John Becker (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-74 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) Carl Lohr, David Dunkel | |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-74 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Wareham - foul #5 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #8 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Richard Kirkland (PF) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson, Dennis Wareham | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Kirkland | 61-74 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Karl Turgeon swats the short shot by John Becker | 61-74 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | John Becker snags the offensive board | 61-74 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | John Becker is hacked by Karl Turgeon - foul #3 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #9 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Smith | 63-74 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Scott Bostick (SF), Hollis Collins (PF) Martin Pursell, David Dunkel, Nathan Myers, Richard Kirkland | |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | John Becker lays it up and in set up by Solomon Pearson | 63-76 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 66-76 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | The jumper by John Becker is denied by Albert Calvo | 66-76 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 66-76 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-76 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | John Becker grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | John Becker lays it up and in and he's fouled by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Richard Kirkland (PF) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Scott Bostick, Hollis Collins | |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Dunkel steps in front of the Dale Beattie pass | 66-79 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Dunkel | 66-81 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Marko and he's hacked by Nathan Myers - foul #3 on Nathan Myers, team foul #9 | 68-81 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the free throw | 69-81 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-81 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko grabs the board | 69-81 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko is hacked by Nathan Myers - foul #4 on Nathan Myers, team foul #10 | 69-81 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell runs out the clock | 71-81 |