| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) PF - James Fender (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis inbounds the ball | 16-24 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 16-26 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Andrew Davis picks off the pass by James Vickers | 16-26 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 16-26 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the defensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz's pass is intercepted by Andrew Davis | 16-26 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a shot from the left side | 16-26 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz gets the rebound | 16-26 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Kurt Grimmer denies the turnaround by Joseph Lown | 16-26 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 16-26 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-26 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it in | 16-28 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 16-28 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | James Vickers tips it home | 18-28 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Emmanuel Cox - foul #2 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #1 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Bartee | 18-31 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the turnaround from the left block | 18-31 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | James Vickers pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz connects on the 3 from the left wing | 21-31 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 21-33 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown loses the dribble to Martin Comstock | 21-33 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon throws it down on a great pass from Martin Comstock | 21-35 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Thomas - foul #3 on Jeremy Thomas, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (C) William Adams, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Andrew Davis (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Scott Aragon, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-35 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Ross and the foul's on Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon makes the free throw | 25-35 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the fadeaway in the lane | 25-35 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is hacked by Kurt Grimmer - foul #2 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #3 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SF) Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG) Christopher Kluesner | |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Kurt Grimmer - foul #3 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG) Martin Comstock | |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses the free throw | 27-35 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Fender | 27-37 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Kurt Grimmer denies the turnaround by Randy Witz | 27-37 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Adams | 27-37 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Stephen Bartee picks off the pass by Emmanuel Cox | 27-37 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Ross is called for the reach on Andrew Davis - foul #1 on Christopher Ross, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans misses short on a jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Vickers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-37 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Vickers | 27-37 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is fouled on the floor by Martin Comstock - foul #1 on Martin Comstock, team foul #5 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (C) William Adams, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Andrew Davis (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Scott Aragon, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lown | 30-37 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses the floater from the right block | 30-37 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it home | 30-39 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses the 3 from straight away | 30-39 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lown picks off the pass by Martin Comstock | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Fender (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Lown | 30-39 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it but misses | 30-39 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock can't tip it in | 30-39 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Antonio Fryman | 33-39 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), James Vickers (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Joseph Lown, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Martin Comstock, Christopher Kluesner | |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-41 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz drills a jump hook from the right block set up by William Adams | 35-41 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Adams steps in front of the Stephen Bartee pass in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox can't finish the layup | 35-41 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Adams | 38-41 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon loses the dribble to James Vickers | 38-41 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Vickers | 40-41 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Aragon and he's fouled by William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is hacked by William Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Adams is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee - foul #3 on William Adams, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis is hacked by Joseph Lown - foul #2 on Joseph Lown, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis is fouled on the floor by Emmanuel Cox - foul #3 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Witz is called for the reach on Scott Aragon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Witz, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | James Vickers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Witz - foul #3 on Randy Witz, team foul #9 | 40-48 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-50 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee runs out the clock | 40-50 |