| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the jumpshot from the right side | 46-39 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd North | 46-39 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-39 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 46-41 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-41 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Todd North gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin is fouled on the floor by Charles Stewart - foul #1 on Charles Stewart, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel North (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin lays it up and in set up by Todd North | 46-43 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is fouled on the floor by Joshua Darden - foul #2 on Joshua Darden, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Joshua Theiss (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays connects on the jump hook near the basket | 48-43 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Manuel North buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Hollingsworth | 48-45 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Manuel North - foul #1 on Manuel North, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss misses the jumper from close range | 49-45 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Manuel North hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel North (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Theiss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Manuel North is called for a backcourt violation | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Terrence Crawford, Anthony Downs, David Mays | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Miller | 49-45 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Todd North | 49-48 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Todd North hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Todd North drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregory Miller | 49-54 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Miller - foul #1 on Joseph Miller, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Joseph Miller | 51-56 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Booth | 53-56 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Todd North is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Todd North, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Theiss, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-56 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Kevin Leavitt is called for the reach on Bryce Craig - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel North (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden tips it home | 56-58 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper loses the ball out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, David Mays | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Todd North clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs loses the ball out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SF), Barry Simon (PF) Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF) Manuel North, Joshua Darden | |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Todd North comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-58 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alfred Brown | 59-60 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 62-60 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Todd North is fouled on the floor by Alex Watterson - foul #4 on Alex Watterson, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Alfred Brown, Alex Watterson, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Todd North, Joshua Theiss, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryce Craig | 62-63 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 62-66 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller makes the floater from the baseline set up by Gregory Miller | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 64-68 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs tips it home | 66-68 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Bryce Craig | 66-70 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 68-70 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Anthony Downs steals it from Joseph Warkentin | 68-70 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #3 on Joshua Darden, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Barry Simon (PF), David Mays (C) Kevin Leavitt, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Todd North (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Bryce Craig, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the lay-in | 68-70 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt can't tip it in | 68-70 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss tips it home | 68-72 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Alex Watterson, team foul #5 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford (SF) Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (C) Terrence Crawford, David Mays | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin (C) Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin jams it on a great pass from Todd North and he's fouled by Steve Kasper - foul #3 on Steve Kasper, team foul #6 | 68-74 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Wyatt steals it from Alfred Brown in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt banks in the layup | 68-77 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the floater from the right side set up by Ted Greene and he's hacked by Manuel North - foul #2 on Manuel North, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Joshua Darden (PF) Charles Wyatt, Joshua Theiss | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Warkentin | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Warkentin steps in front of the Barry Simon pass | 71-79 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Manuel North (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Warkentin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Todd North hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-82 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-82 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper grabs the offensive rebound | 71-82 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Joshua Darden - foul #4 on Joshua Darden, team foul #8 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Todd North, Manuel North, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses the jumper from the right wing | 73-82 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig tips it in | 73-84 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Terrence Crawford, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joseph Warkentin (C) Bryce Craig, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-84 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the board | 73-84 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-84 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-84 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin pulls down the rebound | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin is hacked by Charles Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #7 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF) Gregory Miller, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 73-84 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a 3 from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Joshua Theiss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #8 | 76-84 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Miller takes the ball from Barry Simon | 76-86 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller lays it in | 76-88 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is hacked by Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt | 82-90 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss is hacked by Kevin Leavitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #10 | 82-90 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is whistled for a carry | 82-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #11 | 82-92 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-93 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper can't tip it in | 82-93 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth grabs the board | 82-93 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt runs out the clock | 82-93 |