| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clayton Buhl (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vule Kopinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 37-46 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-49 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres's layup is rejected by John Branch | 37-49 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Russell Wallin | 37-49 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clayton Buhl | 37-52 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea snags the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm scores on a shot near the basket set up by Roger Carr | 39-52 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Branch | 39-54 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Jerry O'Shea | 41-54 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski can't connect on a floater from the left block | 41-54 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses the tip | 43-54 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 45-54 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is whistled for a carry | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (PG), Bennie Boyd (C) Clayton Buhl, John Branch | |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Warren Dildy | 45-57 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is fouled on the floor by Vule Kopinski - foul #2 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #1 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF) Warren Dildy, Vule Kopinski | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried tips it back up and in | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Zapf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker banks in the layup on a great pass from Roger Carr | 47-59 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Roger Carr picks off the pass by Larry Featherston in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker's pass is intercepted by Russell Wallin | 47-59 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-59 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Wallin | 47-59 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin gets the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd's pass is intercepted by Robert Lange | 47-59 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-59 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Igor Zapf picks off the pass by Forrest Morgan | 47-59 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses the lay-in | 47-59 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd hits the follow up shot | 47-61 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Wallin steals the ball from Roger Carr | 47-61 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin loses the dribble to Robert Lange | 47-61 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Lange and he's hacked by Bennie Boyd - foul #2 on Bennie Boyd, team foul #2 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG), Warren Dildy (SG), Vule Kopinski (PF), John Branch (C) Larry Featherston, Igor Zapf, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Clayton Buhl | 50-64 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-64 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Vule Kopinski | 50-64 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Clayton Buhl | 50-67 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Kiker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clayton Buhl (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Vule Kopinski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres banks in the layup and the foul's on Clayton Buhl - foul #3 on Clayton Buhl, team foul #3 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it but misses | 53-67 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Warren Dildy - foul #2 on Warren Dildy, team foul #4 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SF) Russell Wallin | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Igor Zapf - foul #2 on Igor Zapf, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clayton Buhl | 55-70 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jerry O'Shea | 57-70 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Branch | 57-73 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Branch steps in front of the Jerry O'Shea pass | 57-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 57-73 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski tips it in | 57-75 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nathan Woods | 60-75 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf grabs the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-75 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 62-75 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf knocks in the floater from the left side | 62-77 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is fouled on the floor by John Branch - foul #1 on John Branch, team foul #6 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston (PG), Russell Wallin (SF), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Bennie Boyd (C) Clayton Buhl, Igor Zapf, Vule Kopinski, John Branch | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 64-77 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Dildy | 64-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Featherston (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Dildy (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 5 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is hacked by Bennie Boyd - foul #3 on Bennie Boyd, team foul #7 | 64-80 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd gets the rebound | 64-80 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Roger Carr picks off the pass by Larry Featherston in the backcourt | 64-80 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd is fouled on the floor by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #1 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG) Warren Dildy | |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #3 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #2 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Roger Carr | 69-82 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-82 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-82 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Bennie Boyd gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Larry Featherston connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clayton Buhl | 69-85 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Bennie Boyd - foul #4 on Bennie Boyd, team foul #8 | 69-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange, Nathan Woods, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SG), Vule Kopinski (PF), John Branch (C) Clayton Buhl, Nathaniel Gottfried, Bennie Boyd | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | John Branch grabs the board | 70-85 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Tommy Holman - foul #4 on Tommy Holman, team foul #3 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (SG) Larry Featherston | |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the 1st free throw | 70-86 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-87 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Branch is called for the reach on Dan Kiker - foul #2 on John Branch, team foul #9 | 70-87 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 71-87 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Igor Zapf | 72-90 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres's fadeaway is rejected by John Branch | 72-90 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy grabs the defensive rebound | 72-90 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Nathan Woods (SF) Roger Carr, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl (PG) Russell Wallin | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clayton Buhl (fresh) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 32 pts. 5 ast. SF - Igor Zapf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vule Kopinski (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - John Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Branch is called for the reach on Dennis Buford - foul #3 on John Branch, team foul #10 | 72-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 73-90 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-90 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-93 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-93 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | John Branch snags the defensive board | 74-93 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy drills a 3 from the left corner | 74-96 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side | 74-96 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the offensive board | 74-96 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-96 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | John Branch grabs the board | 74-96 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 74-96 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Buford | 74-96 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-96 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl pulls down the rebound | 74-96 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the shot in the paint set up by Clayton Buhl | 74-98 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods blows the dunk | 74-98 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy pulls down the rebound | 74-98 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Tommy Holman takes the ball from Vule Kopinski | 74-98 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is fouled on the floor by Warren Dildy - foul #3 on Warren Dildy, team foul #11 | 74-98 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF) Igor Zapf | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 1st free throw | 75-98 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 76-98 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Clayton Buhl runs out the clock | 76-98 |