| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 3 pts. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Inek Ziller (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jesse Woodworth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Borne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne drills a shot from close range | 25-33 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vernon Lind steps in front of the Issac Engles pass | 25-33 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 25-33 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles tips it home | 27-33 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller is hacked by Issac Engles - foul #2 on Issac Engles, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind hits a 3 from straight away set up by Inek Ziller | 27-36 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Inek Ziller - foul #1 on Inek Ziller, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (C) Gerald Smith | |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth tips it home | 29-38 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is hacked by Jesse Woodworth - foul #1 on Jesse Woodworth, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), Matthew Millwood (SG), William Stockwell (SF), John Bonanno (C) Vernon Lind, Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Albert Walker - foul #3 on Albert Walker, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Albert Walker | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse grabs the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Woodard | 33-38 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Hooten | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Millwood (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Stockwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bonanno (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Hooten - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hooten, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Albert Walker (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Matthew Millwood, John Bonanno, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind is hacked by Larry Hulse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hulse, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Larry Hulse | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF) Jeffrey Hooten, William Stockwell | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne (PF) Albert Walker | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Roger Minchew, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vernon Lind | 35-42 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Cook | 37-42 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Willard Cook picks off the pass by Dennis Borne | 37-42 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a floater from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Borne | 37-42 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith knocks in the runner from the left block | 37-44 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), Matthew Millwood (SG), William Stockwell (SF), Albert Walker (PF), John Bonanno (C) Vernon Lind, Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne, Gerald Smith | |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-44 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Burke | 39-44 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Woodard | 39-44 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Arthur Woodard is called for the reach on John Bonanno - foul #2 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Larry Hulse, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Minchew - foul #2 on Roger Minchew, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Inek Ziller (SG), Dennis Borne (PF) Jeffrey Hooten, Matthew Millwood, John Bonanno | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Inek Ziller (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stockwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Borne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth (SF), Gerald Smith (C) William Stockwell, Albert Walker | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Vernon Lind and the foul's on Roger Minchew - foul #3 on Roger Minchew, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne misses long on a floater in the lane | 39-47 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 41-47 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Woodard - foul #3 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #8 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Sammy Caperton, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), William Stockwell (SG), Albert Walker (PF), John Bonanno (C) Vernon Lind, Inek Ziller, Dennis Borne, Gerald Smith | |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Issac Engles | 44-49 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth throws it down on a great pass from William Stockwell | 44-51 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is hacked by Albert Walker - foul #4 on Albert Walker, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Albert Walker | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe is fouled on the floor by Issac Engles - foul #3 on Issac Engles, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Robert Spence | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Inek Ziller (SG) Jeffrey Hooten, Jesse Woodworth | |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Snell | 46-53 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Issac Engles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Inek Ziller (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stockwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bonanno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Issac Engles denies the turnaround by Vernon Lind | 49-55 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Bonanno | 49-55 |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Snell | 49-57 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is hacked by William Stockwell - foul #1 on William Stockwell, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), Matthew Millwood (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Dennis Borne (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Vernon Lind, Inek Ziller, William Stockwell, John Bonanno, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is hacked by Matthew Millwood - foul #1 on Matthew Millwood, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG) Jake Harris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Larry Hulse - foul #2 on Larry Hulse, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Jesse Woodworth is denied by Michael Burke | 50-59 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Hulse | 53-59 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood is called for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Larry Hulse | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG) Matthew Millwood | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jesse Woodworth | 53-59 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth blows the layup but he's fouled by Arthur Woodard - foul #4 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #11 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Albert Walker (C) Jeffrey Hooten, Gerald Smith | |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Burke | 56-60 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Vernon Lind - foul #1 on Vernon Lind, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF) Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth is hacked by Thomas Snell - foul #2 on Thomas Snell, team foul #12 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Dennis Borne | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Inek Ziller | 57-61 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Spence is called for the reach on Inek Ziller - foul #2 on Robert Spence, team foul #13 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Robert Spence | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stockwell (SF), John Bonanno (C) Jesse Woodworth, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Inek Ziller (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stockwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - John Bonanno (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the easy layup | 57-63 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles is hacked by John Bonanno - foul #1 on John Bonanno, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (PF) Roger Minchew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), Gerald Smith (C) Vernon Lind, John Bonanno | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Roger Minchew (PF) Jake Harris, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Dennis Borne (PF) Jeffrey Hooten, William Stockwell, Albert Walker | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Inek Ziller | 59-65 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-65 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Spence - foul #3 on Robert Spence, team foul #14 | 59-65 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Inek Ziller picks off the pass by Roger Minchew | 59-66 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller lays it up and in | 59-68 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 62-68 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Roger Minchew steals it from Inek Ziller | 62-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jesse Woodworth - foul #2 on Jesse Woodworth, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne is hacked by Robert Spence in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Spence, team foul #15 | 62-68 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind is hacked by Willard Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #16 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Becker (PF) Dennis Borne | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's pass is intercepted by Jesse Woodworth | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Vernon Lind in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #17 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SG), William Stockwell (SF), Albert Walker (C) Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Gerald Smith | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke drills a floater from the right side set up by Larry Hulse and he's hacked by Vernon Lind - foul #2 on Vernon Lind, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Larry Hulse, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Dennis Borne (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Jeffrey Hooten, William Stockwell, Anthony Becker, Albert Walker | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke makes the free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Jesse Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Cook, team foul #18 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF) Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Becker (PF) Dennis Borne | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is whistled for traveling | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Inek Ziller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willard Cook, team foul #19 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Gerald Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), Matthew Millwood (SG), William Stockwell (SF), Albert Walker (PF), John Bonanno (C) Vernon Lind, Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Anthony Becker, Gerald Smith | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 3rd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Jake Harris is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hooten in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jake Harris, team foul #20 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Anthony Becker (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Matthew Millwood, William Stockwell, Albert Walker, John Bonanno | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Woodworth is called for the reach on Robert Spence - foul #3 on Jesse Woodworth, team foul #13 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood (SG), William Stockwell (SF), Albert Walker (PF), John Bonanno (C) Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Anthony Becker, Gerald Smith | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten is hacked by Jake Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #21 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Anthony Becker (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Matthew Millwood, William Stockwell, Albert Walker, John Bonanno | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jesse Woodworth | 70-79 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG) Jeffrey Hooten | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth runs out the clock | 70-79 |