| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 5 pts. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James Vickers inbounds the ball | 20-25 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by James Vickers - foul #2 on James Vickers, team foul #1 | 20-25 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis misses the 3 from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Fryman steals it from Stephen Bartee | 20-28 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits the finger roll | 20-30 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Antonio Fryman - foul #1 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #2 | 20-30 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits a shot from the free throw line | 21-32 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the fadeaway from the left side | 23-32 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Witz | 23-35 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lown picks off the pass by Kurt Grimmer | 23-35 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Randy Witz, team foul #3 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (C) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon loses the ball out of bounds | 23-35 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Adams | 23-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-37 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock can't tip it in | 23-37 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross gets the rebound | 23-37 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 23-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) William Adams, Joseph Lown, Christopher Ross | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas tips it in | 25-37 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Witz | 25-40 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee clanks a shot from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the board | 25-40 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-40 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-40 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Antonio Fryman | 25-42 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the board | 25-42 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 25-42 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas pulls down the rebound | 25-42 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is fouled on the floor by Randy Witz - foul #3 on Randy Witz, team foul #4 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Andrew Davis (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Christopher Kluesner, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Joseph Lown (PF), Christopher Ross (C) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon, Emmanuel Cox | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Fender | 28-42 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-42 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Vickers (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Adams | 28-44 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG) William Adams | |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Ross | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is fouled on the floor by Antonio Fryman - foul #2 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #5 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) James Vickers, Christopher Ross | |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Randy Witz - foul #4 on Randy Witz, team foul #6 | 28-46 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 30-46 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock tips it in | 32-46 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-46 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman gets the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Randy Witz - foul #5 on Randy Witz, team foul #7 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (SG) Randy Witz | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Thomas - foul #2 on Jeremy Thomas, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Richard Dillon, Joseph Lown | |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 33-46 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox tips it home | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Fryman steps in front of the Christopher Kluesner pass | 33-48 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | James Vickers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Antonio Fryman | 33-50 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is fouled on the floor by Antonio Fryman - foul #3 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #8 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) Emmanuel Cox | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #9 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Andrew Davis is called for the reach on Antonio Fryman - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, Christopher Kluesner, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SF) James Vickers | |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Kurt Grimmer swats the short shot by Antonio Fryman | 37-50 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Aragon out of the doubleteam | 39-50 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #10 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox (C) Christopher Ross | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | William Adams comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | William Adams tips it in | 42-52 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, Andrew Davis, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SF) Joseph Lown | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Bartee | 46-52 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Aragon and he's hacked by Antonio Fryman - foul #4 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #11 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG), Christopher Kluesner (SF) Scott Aragon, James Fender | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) Richard Dillon | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown's fadeaway is rejected by Donnie Evans | 48-52 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Emmanuel Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | James Vickers hits the finger roll set up by William Adams | 51-54 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Bartee and he's hacked by William Adams - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #12 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Andrew Davis (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Christopher Kluesner, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (C) Emmanuel Cox | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), James Fender (PF) Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | James Vickers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox (C) Christopher Ross | |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis is hacked by Joseph Lown - foul #3 on Joseph Lown, team foul #13 | 54-54 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | James Vickers can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | William Adams drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Fryman | 57-57 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses badly on a runner from the right block | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Fender (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | William Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Antonio Fryman | 57-59 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Fryman steps in front of the James Fender pass | 57-59 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman throws it down | 57-61 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Emmanuel Cox - foul #2 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #14 | 57-61 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis is whistled for a carry | 59-62 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | James Vickers hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Joseph Lown | 59-65 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is whistled for traveling | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-65 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Christopher Kluesner, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lown - foul #4 on Joseph Lown, team foul #15 | 59-65 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on James Vickers - foul #3 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on James Vickers - foul #4 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | James Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the runner near the basket set up by Stephen Bartee | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the right block | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Fender (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender's pass is intercepted by William Adams | 62-68 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | James Vickers lays it in on a great pass from William Adams | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is hacked by Stephen Bartee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Emmanuel Cox swats the shot by James Fender | 62-72 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Fender - foul #1 on James Fender, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Scott Aragon, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman runs out the clock | 62-73 |