| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Henry Blair - foul #2 on Henry Blair, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Harrison takes the ball from Jeff Aponte | 35-40 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 35-40 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Aponte | 38-40 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Robert King scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hill | 38-43 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill misses short on a jumper in the paint | 38-43 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson is hacked by Charles Gibson - foul #2 on Charles Gibson, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (PF) Harold Coleman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (SF), Richard Steffey (C) Richard Harrison, Robert Jefferson | |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Robert King misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-43 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Gibson | 38-43 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Steffey steps in front of the Charles Gibson pass | 38-43 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Robert King is hacked by Henry Blair - foul #3 on Henry Blair, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Antonio Anthony (C) Robert King, Kenneth Saver, Jeffrey Hill | |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony can't finish the layup | 38-43 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Allison | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) PF - Danny Steele (fresh) C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Adeyemo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Flannagan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daryl Mestas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Steffey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Anthony (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Adeyemo | 40-45 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dikembe Adeyemo and he's fouled by Danny Steele - foul #3 on Danny Steele, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Kenneth Saver (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF) Dikembe Adeyemo, Jonathan Flannagan, Daryl Mestas, Antonio Anthony | |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Hill | 40-48 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Henry Blair steals it from Kenneth Saver | 40-48 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair lays it in | 42-48 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Steffey | 42-50 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Jeff Aponte is blocked by Richard Steffey | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Jeff Aponte picks off the pass by Jeffrey Hill | 42-50 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the shot from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison clanks a jumper in the lane | 42-50 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (SG), Jonathan Flannagan (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Kenneth Saver, Jeffrey Hill, Richard Steffey | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Henry Blair - foul #4 on Henry Blair, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jefferson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Darryl Wade | 42-52 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 42-52 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dikembe Adeyemo | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Weeks (fresh) SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Adeyemo (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Flannagan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan makes the fadeaway in the lane | 42-54 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield is hacked by Richard Harrison - foul #3 on Richard Harrison, team foul #1 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Danny Steele (PF) Stanley Weeks, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver (SG), Jeffrey Hill (PF) Robert King, Richard Harrison | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas (SF) Jonathan Flannagan | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darryl Wade | 44-54 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas's pass is intercepted by Jeff Aponte | 44-54 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade throws it down on a nice dish by Jeff Aponte | 46-54 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Darryl Wade - foul #1 on Darryl Wade, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames (C) Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey (C) Robert Jefferson | |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daryl Mestas takes the ball from Darryl Wade | 46-56 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hill | 46-58 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daryl Mestas swats the layup by Danny Steele | 46-58 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Adeyemo | 46-60 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Wade | 49-60 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 49-60 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Steffey | 49-60 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daryl Mestas | 49-60 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dikembe Adeyemo | 49-62 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Aponte | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Adeyemo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daryl Mestas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Steffey (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Hill | 52-64 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson is called for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Darryl Wade, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jonathan Flannagan (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Dikembe Adeyemo, Daryl Mestas, Jeffrey Hill, Richard Steffey | |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Henry Blair steals the ball from Robert King | 52-64 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield can't finish the layup | 52-64 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman lays it in | 54-64 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver double dribbles | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG) Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill (PF) Kenneth Saver | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-64 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill tips it but misses | 54-64 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-64 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Robert King snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Robert King lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Jefferson | 54-66 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-66 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 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) | |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 54-66 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 54-66 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert King and he's fouled by Stanley Weeks - foul #1 on Stanley Weeks, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Henry Blair, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Harold Coleman, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver (SG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Richard Steffey (C) Jonathan Flannagan, Richard Harrison, Robert Jefferson | |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill misses the free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 3 pf. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daryl Mestas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Steffey (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Thames | 56-68 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Steffey, team foul #3 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG) Darryl Wade | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Antonio Anthony (C) Robert King, Jeffrey Hill | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is whistled for a carry | 56-68 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (PF) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jonathan Flannagan (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Dikembe Adeyemo, Daryl Mestas, Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Robert King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is hacked by Robert King - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #4 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Richard Steffey (PF), Antonio Anthony (C) Robert King, Kenneth Saver, Richard Harrison, Robert Jefferson | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Anthony is called for the reach on Martin Crutchfield - foul #1 on Antonio Anthony, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-68 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 56-68 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey can't tip it in | 56-68 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Kenneth Saver (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Dikembe Adeyemo, Jonathan Flannagan, Daryl Mestas, Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Jeffrey Hill is blocked by Anthony Thames | 59-68 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jeff Aponte | 61-68 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Henry Blair is called for the reach on Robert King - foul #5 on Henry Blair, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG) Henry Blair | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas (SF) Richard Harrison | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Gibson | 64-70 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Aponte - foul #2 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames snags the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman loses the dribble to Jeffrey Hill | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas is hacked by Darryl Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Wade, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Darryl Wade is called for the reach on Robert Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Wade, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Aponte | 67-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Robert King is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Wade - foul #4 on Darryl Wade, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison (SF) Robert Jefferson | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Robert King misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Gibson | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Robert King is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Wade - foul #5 on Darryl Wade, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (PG) Darryl Wade | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (SG), Robert Jefferson (C) Kenneth Saver, Daryl Mestas | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Robert King is hacked by Stanley Weeks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Weeks, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver (SG), Daryl Mestas (C) Jonathan Flannagan, Robert Jefferson | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-77 |