| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Gibb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Booth (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Chisulo Mohd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller inbounds the ball | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb is hacked by Stuart Gibb - foul #1 on Stuart Gibb, team foul #1 | 51-32 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Darden | 54-32 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Carlton Webb - foul #3 on Carlton Webb, team foul #1 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG) Carlton Webb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb makes the 1st free throw | 54-33 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Todd North can't finish the layup | 54-34 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-34 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-34 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Booth | 54-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stuart Gibb | 54-37 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Todd North is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Darden | 57-37 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Todd North is called for the reach on Stuart Gibb - foul #2 on Todd North, team foul #2 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel North (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SF), Richard Turner (C) Stuart Gibb, Chisulo Mohd | |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Todd North is whistled for traveling | 57-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joshua Theiss (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Todd North, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF) Ted Greene, Charles Stewart | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stuart Gibb | 57-43 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Manuel North hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-43 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson loses the dribble to Joshua Theiss | 57-43 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Manuel North clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Booth | 57-43 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb lays it in on a nice dish by Terrence Crawford and he's hacked by Charles Wyatt - foul #1 on Charles Wyatt, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Charles Wyatt, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Charles Stewart (SF) Terrence Crawford, John Booth | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Todd North drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb (PG), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Bryce Craig, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG), John Booth (PF), Courtney Williams (C) Stuart Gibb, Alex Watterson, Richard Turner | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd North (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Booth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Courtney Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb is hacked by Ricardo Navarro - foul #4 on Ricardo Navarro, team foul #2 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Chisulo Mohd (C) Ricardo Navarro, Courtney Williams | |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb is fouled on the floor by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Charles Stewart steals it from Joshua Darden | 60-45 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth jams it set up by Charles Stewart | 60-47 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Todd North makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlton Webb | 63-47 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stuart Gibb | 63-50 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Stuart Gibb is called for the reach on Carlton Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Gibb, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford (SF), Alex Watterson (PF), Richard Turner (C) Ted Greene, John Booth, Chisulo Mohd | |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb double dribbles | 63-50 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Manuel North - foul #2 on Manuel North, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG) Charles Stewart | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Terrence Crawford | 63-54 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Bryce Craig | 65-54 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Carlton Webb, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (PG), Courtney Williams (C) Stuart Gibb, Richard Turner | |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller is whistled for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (PF), Chisulo Mohd (C) Alex Watterson, Courtney Williams | |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-54 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 65-54 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is fouled on the floor by Charles Wyatt - foul #2 on Charles Wyatt, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG) Terrence Crawford | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | John Booth swats the short shot by Larry Hollingsworth | 65-54 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 65-54 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Gibb (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Booth (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Chisulo Mohd (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-54 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 67-54 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 67-54 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Todd North comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is called for traveling | 67-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Charles Wyatt, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Richard Turner (C) Stuart Gibb, Charles Stewart, Chisulo Mohd | |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-54 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Barnes steals it from John Booth | 67-56 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig is hacked by Alex Watterson - foul #1 on Alex Watterson, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG) Ted Greene | |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford is hacked by Manuel North - foul #3 on Manuel North, team foul #6 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (PG) Stuart Gibb | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Manuel North pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Carlton Webb | 71-56 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is denied on a layup by Manuel Barnes | 71-56 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Theiss | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss scores on a jump hook from the right block | 73-56 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Manuel North grabs the board | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel North (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Theiss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terrence Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Booth (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb comes up short on the floater from the left side | 73-56 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss tips it but misses | 73-56 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss misses the tip | 73-56 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes blows the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #4 on Richard Turner, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Carlton Webb, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG), Ted Greene (SG), David Mays (SF), Chisulo Mohd (PF), Courtney Williams (C) Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson, Terrence Crawford, John Booth, Richard Turner | |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth (C) Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden is whistled for a carry | 75-56 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd's pass is intercepted by Joshua Darden | 75-56 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-56 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth snags the offensive board | 75-56 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt is hacked by David Mays - foul #1 on David Mays, team foul #9 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SF), John Booth (PF) David Mays, Chisulo Mohd | |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-59 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Todd North connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Wyatt | 80-59 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is hacked by Larry Hollingsworth - foul #3 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #7 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Joshua Theiss (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Charles Wyatt, Todd North, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Chisulo Mohd (C) Ricardo Navarro, Courtney Williams | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 80-60 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Stewart - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #10 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford (SF), Alex Watterson (PF), Richard Turner (C) Ted Greene, John Booth, Chisulo Mohd | |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Carlton Webb is called for the reach on Charles Stewart - foul #4 on Carlton Webb, team foul #8 | 81-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Manuel North (SF) Carlton Webb, Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Theiss | 81-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel North (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Theiss (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Gibb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig is hacked by Terrence Crawford - foul #1 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #11 | 81-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG) Stuart Gibb | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig makes the 1st free throw | 82-61 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 83-61 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Manuel Barnes | 83-61 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-61 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford snags the defensive board | 83-61 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricardo Navarro | 83-64 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses the 3 from straight away | 83-64 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 83-64 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner blows the layup but the foul's on Manuel Barnes - foul #3 on Manuel Barnes, team foul #9 | 83-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Ted Greene (SG), John Booth (PF) Ricardo Navarro, Terrence Crawford, Alex Watterson | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Manuel North can't connect on a floater in the paint | 83-65 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes snags the offensive board | 83-65 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #3 on Ted Greene, team foul #12 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd (C) Richard Turner | |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-65 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Manuel North grabs the board | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 84-65 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart grabs the board | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Ted Greene is blocked by Joshua Theiss | 84-65 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes gets the rebound | 84-65 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt runs out the clock | 84-65 |