| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Todd North (fresh) SF - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | William Finch inbounds the ball | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 27-40 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Barry Simon | 27-42 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Alfred Brown | |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 28-42 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-45 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin connects on the jump hook from close range set up by William Finch | 30-45 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods travels with the ball | 30-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Barry Simon | |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Mahle steps in front of the Joseph Warkentin pass | 30-45 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle throws it down | 30-47 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 30-47 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Todd North grabs the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Finch and he's hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Barry Simon (PF) Ted Greene, Phillip Mongillo, Anthony Downs | |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-47 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF) William Finch, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Mahle denies the turnaround by Joseph Miller | 33-47 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Todd North can't tip it in | 33-47 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin tips it back up and in | 35-47 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't finish the layup | 35-47 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Todd North pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller hits a runner from the left block | 37-47 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Manuel Barnes, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses the easy layup but the foul's on Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Bryce Craig - foul #2 on Bryce Craig, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle buries a floater from the baseline set up by Alfred Brown | 39-50 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses the turnaround in the paint | 39-50 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Barry Simon | 39-52 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden loses the dribble to Alfred Brown | 39-52 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 39-52 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Hollingsworth | 42-52 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bryce Craig steals the ball from Alfred Brown | 42-52 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt misses the tip | 42-52 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Benjamin Mahle | 42-55 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | William Finch is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon, Albert Woods | |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Manuel Barnes | 45-55 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 45-57 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Miller | 48-57 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs misses short on a shot from the left side | 48-57 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs hits the follow up shot | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Todd North makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 51-59 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Phillip Mongillo steals it from Gregory Miller | 51-59 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the finger roll | 51-61 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-61 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the dribble to Gregory Miller | 51-61 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 53-61 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Ted Greene is called for the reach on Gregory Miller - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Todd North, Joseph Miller, Manuel Barnes, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (PF), Albert Woods (C) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the floater from close range | 55-61 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #3 on Joshua Darden, team foul #2 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 55-61 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-61 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | William Finch tips it but misses | 55-61 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it home | 55-63 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 55-65 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Wyatt | 57-65 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes hits the follow up shot | 59-65 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Phillip Mongillo | 59-67 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Todd North scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 61-67 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Barnes swats the shot by Albert Woods | 61-67 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Todd North throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden (PF) Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Albert Woods | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Todd North takes the ball from Ted Greene | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin loses the ball out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Albert Woods (C) Ted Greene, John Booth | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Todd North grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't finish the layup | 61-67 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | William Finch lays it in uncontested | 63-69 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Todd North knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Finch | 65-69 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Woods | 65-69 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #4 on Joshua Darden, team foul #3 | 65-69 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | William Finch tips it back up and in | 67-71 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Barry Simon | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Alfred Brown steals it from Gregory Miller in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown lays it up and in | 67-76 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Todd North hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Miller is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Miller, team foul #4 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Barry Simon | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by William Finch - foul #1 on William Finch, team foul #5 | 70-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Finch is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on William Finch, team foul #6 | 70-76 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #5 on Joshua Darden, team foul #7 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes (PF) Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Todd North is whistled for a carry | 70-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (C) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Miller - foul #3 on Gregory Miller, team foul #8 | 70-77 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Todd North is fouled on the floor by Phillip Mongillo - foul #5 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Barry Simon (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Anthony Downs | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by Gregory Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Miller, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (C) Albert Woods | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the driving attempt from close range | 70-80 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin's layup is rejected by Barry Simon | 70-80 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown runs out the clock | 70-80 |