| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Percy Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Whitmore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria is denied on a layup by Bruce Arguelles | 30-31 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson's fadeaway is rejected by Percy Campbell | 30-31 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the floater from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez slams it home | 32-33 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Casey | 34-35 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Echavarria denies the turnaround by Bruce Arguelles | 34-35 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Percy Campbell | 34-37 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the shot from the left side | 34-37 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell lays it in on a great pass from Marvin Echavarria and he's fouled by Kenneth Stewart - foul #1 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (SG), Wesley Bowman (PF), Dan Herron (C) Ramiro Sanchez, Dustin Whitmore, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG), Michael Morgan (SF) Ryan Casey, Percy Campbell | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wesley Bowman | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Baca (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman misses the lay-in | 34-43 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the jumper near the basket | 34-45 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz is called for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Percy Campbell (SF), Dustin Whitmore (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Gerald Smith, Ryan Baca, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman, Dan Herron | |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ramiro Sanchez and he's fouled by Elmer McKale - foul #2 on Elmer McKale, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hayden | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Stewart - foul #2 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Whitmore | 34-48 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kenneth Stewart - foul #3 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Casey is called for the reach on Vincent Blansett - foul #2 on Ryan Casey, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson lays it up and in | 36-49 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Vincent Blansett - foul #1 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF) Percy Campbell, Dustin Whitmore | |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is fouled on the floor by Ryan Casey - foul #3 on Ryan Casey, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson is called for traveling | 36-50 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Elmer McKale - foul #3 on Elmer McKale, team foul #7 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (C) Marvin Echavarria | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden blows the layup but he's fouled by Wesley Bowman - foul #2 on Wesley Bowman, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz (C) Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (SG), Percy Campbell (SF) Ramiro Sanchez, Michael Morgan | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Percy Campbell | 38-54 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Herron steps in front of the Luis Cruz pass | 38-54 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #2 on Luis Cruz, team foul #8 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Matthew Black, Kenneth Hayden, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ryan Casey, Wesley Bowman | |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson lays it in on a great pass from Samuel Partin | 40-55 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell double dribbles | 40-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Dustin Whitmore (PF) Ryan Baca, Dan Herron | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the dunk | 40-55 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria jams it set up by Percy Campbell | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 42-57 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Ramiro Sanchez | 42-59 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-59 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marvin Echavarria | 42-59 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses the shot in the paint | 42-59 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles lays it in | 44-59 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Smith | 44-61 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #4 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey (PG), Ryan Baca (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (C) Gerald Smith, Ramiro Sanchez, Percy Campbell, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 9 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Casey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Baca (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dustin Whitmore (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey slams it home on a great pass from Ryan Baca | 45-63 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles lays it up and in | 47-63 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wesley Bowman | 47-65 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Bowman denies the turnaround by Bruce Arguelles | 47-65 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Morgan | 47-65 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey is hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #3 on Luis Cruz, team foul #9 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Dan Herron (C) Ryan Baca, Dustin Whitmore | |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Morgan - foul #3 on Michael Morgan, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-65 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz can't throw it down | 49-65 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-65 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman tips it home | 49-67 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Casey takes the ball from Vincent Blansett in the backcourt | 49-67 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey banks in the layup | 49-69 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz loses the dribble to Dan Herron | 49-69 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron clanks a runner in the paint | 49-69 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hayden | 49-69 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Herron is called for the reach on Luis Cruz - foul #1 on Dan Herron, team foul #6 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Matthew Black, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell (SF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 49-69 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Casey | 49-71 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-71 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson tips it back up and in | 51-71 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Ryan Casey | 51-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-73 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell pulls down the rebound | 51-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Casey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Percy Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Herron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the rebound | 51-73 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #10 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ryan Baca (SG), Bryan Keenan (SF), Michael Morgan (PF), Wesley Bowman (C) Ryan Casey, Ramiro Sanchez, Percy Campbell, Dan Herron, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the jumper from the left wing | 51-75 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-75 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the board | 51-75 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-75 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-75 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the finger roll | 53-75 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman misses the dunk attempt | 53-75 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca tips it but misses | 53-75 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan tips it in | 53-77 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Morgan steps in front of the Bruce Arguelles pass | 53-77 |
| 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) | |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Black - foul #3 on Matthew Black, team foul #11 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (C) Bryan Keenan | |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 53-78 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-79 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles's dunk attempt is rejected by Dan Herron | 53-79 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman pulls down the rebound | 53-79 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Goudy - foul #2 on Paul Goudy, team foul #12 | 53-79 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 53-81 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Smith - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #7 | 53-81 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 54-81 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith runs out the clock | 55-81 |