| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fender (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled on the floor by Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Clark takes the ball from Daniel Perry | 29-34 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is fouled on the floor by Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark blows the dunk | 29-34 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole loses the dribble to Randy Witz | 29-34 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses short on a floater from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Dillon - foul #3 on Richard Dillon, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG), Christopher Ross (PF) Richard Dillon, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | William Ashley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 31-36 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Ross swats the short shot by Daniel Perry | 31-36 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), James Vickers (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, Raymond Smith, Randy Witz, Christopher Ross, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark connects on the floater from close range | 35-39 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock loses the dribble to James Vickers | 35-39 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | James Vickers hits the finger roll | 37-39 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole clanks a turnaround from the right block | 37-39 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Antonio Fryman | 39-39 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses short on a shot from the left side | 39-39 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is denied on a dunk by James Cole | 39-39 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Randy Witz (SF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Cole, James Fender | |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Cory Crouch - foul #1 on Cory Crouch, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Scott Aragon picks off the pass by William Ashley | 41-41 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon banks in the layup | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) SG - Raymond Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | William Ashley can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 41-43 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) Chad Dawson | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Roger French | 41-45 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-47 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith loses the dribble to Roger French | 41-47 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the finger roll | 41-49 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | William Ashley hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Christopher Ross | 43-49 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it home | 43-51 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | William Ashley connects on the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on James Jennings - foul #4 on James Jennings, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), James Vickers (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) Cory Crouch, Raymond Smith, Randy Witz, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Jennings, James Fender | |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock can't finish the layup | 45-51 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Derrick | 45-51 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Vickers - foul #1 on James Vickers, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox (C) William Ashley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Cole (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Martin Comstock | |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Randy Witz (SF) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses long on a jumper in the paint | 45-52 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) Chad Dawson | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 45-52 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG), Christopher Ross (PF), William Ashley (C) Richard Dillon, Daniel Clark, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 45-52 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is whistled for a carry | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SF) Randy Witz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF) Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | William Ashley comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Ross - foul #3 on Christopher Ross, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SG), Daniel Clark (PF) Raymond Smith, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG) Roger French, Daniel Perry | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | William Ashley clanks a turnaround near the basket | 45-53 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | James Vickers pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Martin Comstock is called for the reach on James Vickers - foul #1 on Martin Comstock, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG) Cory Crouch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Cole | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is hacked by Scott Aragon - foul #4 on Scott Aragon, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Richard Dillon, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Chad Dawson (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, James Jennings | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), Randy Witz (SF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) Chad Dawson | |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on William Ashley, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry clanks a runner from close range | 48-56 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the dunk attempt | 48-56 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it home | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is fouled on the floor by Cory Crouch - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Dillon is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Dillon, team foul #11 | 50-57 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Roger French - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the 3rd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Crouch - foul #3 on Cory Crouch, team foul #12 | 52-59 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is hacked by James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Dillon is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Dillon, team foul #13 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Crouch - foul #4 on Cory Crouch, team foul #14 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark's pass is intercepted by Daniel Perry | 54-63 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Cory Crouch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cory Crouch, team foul #15 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG) Cory Crouch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on James Fender - foul #4 on James Fender, team foul #11 | 54-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 55-64 |