| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Link (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James Link inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn jams it set up by Robert Faust | 36-34 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 38-34 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | James Link misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Callahan is called for the reach on Darrell Vaughn - foul #1 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | James Link comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Roberts - foul #3 on Ryan Roberts, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell (SG) Ryan Roberts | |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Faust | 38-36 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Langford blocks the short jumper by Joseph Callahan | 38-36 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Mosca | 38-36 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses long on a runner from the left block | 38-36 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford tips it in | 38-38 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is hacked by Adam Merrell - foul #2 on Adam Merrell, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), David Brown (PF), Michael Arsenault (C) Robert Faust, Darrell Vaughn, Richard Langford | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Link takes the ball from Brent Mosca | 38-38 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | James Link hits the finger roll | 38-40 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold can't throw it down | 38-40 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | James Link scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Adam Merrell | 38-43 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Arsenault | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brent Mosca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Adam Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Link (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Arsenault (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edwin Worcester - foul #1 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), Greg Huffaker (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), Darrell Vaughn (PF), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, James Link, David Brown, Michael Arsenault | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Sund | 40-44 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust tips it home | 40-46 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts banks in the layup | 43-48 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Happel | 46-48 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts is hacked by Anthony Arnold - foul #1 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) Marc Happel, James Sund, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), James Link (SF), David Brown (C) Robert Faust, Adam Merrell, Richard Langford | |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Brown and the foul's on Greg Huffaker - foul #3 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault (C) Darrell Vaughn | |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Moore - foul #1 on Adam Moore, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts is hacked by William Hahn - foul #3 on William Hahn, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Landry (SG) Ryan Roberts | |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault can't finish the layup | 48-51 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | David Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Brent Mosca - foul #1 on Brent Mosca, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Richard Langford (C) Scott Landry, Michael Arsenault | |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | David Brown makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Little | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Hahn (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Link (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Brown | 51-57 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Mosca | 51-57 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown takes the ball from Charles Little | 51-57 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | James Link misses badly on a runner from the right block | 51-57 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is hacked by Adam Moore - foul #2 on Adam Moore, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) William Hahn | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (SG), Darrell Vaughn (PF) Adam Moore, David Brown | |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Charles Little | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Landry (PG), Adam Merrell (SF), Michael Arsenault (C) Robert Faust, James Link, Richard Langford | |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Landry | 51-60 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), Anthony Arnold (SF), Greg Huffaker (PF) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), David Brown (C) Scott Landry, Michael Arsenault | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ryan Roberts - foul #4 on Ryan Roberts, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG) Marc Happel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), James Link (SF), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, Ryan Roberts, David Brown | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | James Link hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Langford | 56-63 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Arnold | 58-63 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | James Link hits the follow up shot | 58-65 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Faust is called for the reach on Charles Little in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Faust, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) James Sund, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edwin Worcester | 61-65 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | James Link misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Callahan | 64-65 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | James Link drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Faust | 64-67 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the shot from the right side | 64-67 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Merrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Link (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Langford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan clanks a jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust misses the 3 from straight away | 64-67 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell can't tip it in | 64-67 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Callahan | 64-67 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Faust - foul #3 on Robert Faust, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG), James Sund (SF), Anthony Arnold (C) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), David Brown (PF), Michael Arsenault (C) Robert Faust, Adam Merrell, James Link, Darrell Vaughn, Richard Langford | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | David Brown gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | James Sund is called for the reach on Ryan Roberts - foul #1 on James Sund, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF) James Sund, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Anthony Arnold blocks the short jumper by Adam Moore | 67-69 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown is called for the reach on Marc Happel - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Link (SF) Lawrence Williams | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | James Link misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | David Brown tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | David Brown hits the follow up shot | 69-71 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the lay-in | 69-71 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | David Brown snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | David Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Darrell Vaughn (PF), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, David Brown, Michael Arsenault | |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | James Link gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 69-71 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca is fouled on the floor by Darrell Vaughn - foul #2 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Link (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Faust | 71-74 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Vaughn steps in front of the Brent Mosca pass | 71-74 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Langford | 71-77 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Little | 74-77 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Vaughn | 74-80 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Vaughn swats the short shot by Thomas Alexander | 74-80 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Roberts | 74-80 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | James Link misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brent Mosca - foul #2 on Brent Mosca, team foul #8 | 74-80 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | James Link makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | James Link makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-82 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander hits the follow up shot | 76-82 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-82 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Langford - foul #1 on Richard Langford, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the offensive board | 76-82 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester and the foul's on Richard Langford - foul #2 on Richard Langford, team foul #12 | 78-82 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 79-82 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 79-82 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn is hacked by Edwin Worcester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #9 | 79-82 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 79-82 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Alexander | 82-82 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Link clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Link (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford wins the tip | 82-82 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust is whistled for traveling | 82-82 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-82 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Roberts | 82-82 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-82 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 82-84 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Faust | 82-86 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little blows the layup | 82-86 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan tips it in | 84-86 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Link | 84-88 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Langford | 84-88 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Callahan | 84-88 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), David Brown (PF), Michael Arsenault (C) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, Darrell Vaughn, Richard Langford | |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-88 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Adam Merrell and he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #11 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn (PF) David Brown | |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault makes the free throw | 84-91 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Callahan | 87-91 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, Adam Merrell, Michael Arsenault | |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Link | 87-93 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Charles Little is blocked by James Link | 87-93 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford snags the defensive board | 87-93 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts clanks a turnaround in the lane | 87-93 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford tips it but misses | 87-93 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca pulls down the rebound | 87-93 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Link (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Little | 89-93 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses long on a shot from the left wing | 89-93 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca pulls down the rebound | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-93 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 89-93 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-93 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the offensive rebound | 89-93 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 3 from straight away | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Little is called for the reach on Ryan Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Little, team foul #12 | 92-93 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 92-94 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan tips it in | 94-94 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 94-94 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 94-94 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Link (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford wins the tip | 94-94 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | James Link can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 94-94 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 94-94 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-94 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 94-94 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the rebound | 94-94 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little travels with the ball | 94-94 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 94-94 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester grabs the defensive rebound | 94-94 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca drills a jumper from the free throw line | 96-94 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Little - foul #3 on Charles Little, team foul #13 | 96-94 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust misses the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust makes the 2nd free throw | 96-95 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little buries a 3 from the right wing | 99-95 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | James Link scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Faust | 99-98 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Brent Mosca is blocked by Richard Langford | 99-98 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander snags the offensive board | 99-98 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Little | 101-98 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Brent Mosca - foul #3 on Brent Mosca, team foul #14 | 101-98 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Anthony Arnold (C) Charles Little, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), David Brown (PF) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, James Link, Darrell Vaughn | |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford makes the 1st free throw | 101-99 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the 2nd free throw | 101-99 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Arnold | 101-99 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 101-99 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Richard Langford - foul #3 on Richard Langford, team foul #13 | 101-99 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF) Adam Moore, Adam Merrell, Lawrence Williams, David Brown | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 101-99 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 102-99 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Darrell Vaughn and he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #15 | 102-101 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the free throw | 102-101 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander gets the rebound | 102-101 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 102-101 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little gets the offensive rebound | 102-101 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Link (fresh) 25 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Langford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 102-101 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 102-101 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander is fouled on the floor by Richard Langford - foul #4 on Richard Langford, team foul #14 | 102-101 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 103-101 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 104-101 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | James Link hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 104-103 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Faust is called for the reach on Joseph Callahan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Faust, team foul #15 | 104-103 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 105-103 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 106-103 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #16 | 106-103 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Faust - foul #5 on Robert Faust, team foul #17 | 106-103 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG) Robert Faust | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 107-103 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 108-103 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | James Link is hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #16 | 108-103 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | James Link misses the 1st free throw | 108-103 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | James Link makes the 2nd free throw | 108-104 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Moore - foul #3 on Adam Moore, team foul #18 | 108-104 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 109-104 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 110-104 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alexander - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #17 | 110-104 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore makes the 1st free throw | 110-105 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 110-105 |