| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Percy Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell inbounds the ball | 33-19 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Kim Bisson - foul #1 on Kim Bisson, team foul #1 | 33-19 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria misses the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria makes the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Blansett and he's fouled by Dustin Whitmore - foul #1 on Dustin Whitmore, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the free throw | 34-22 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ramiro Sanchez | 37-22 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is hacked by Ramiro Sanchez - foul #1 on Ramiro Sanchez, team foul #2 | 37-22 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Whitmore | 37-22 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson gets the offensive rebound | 37-22 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is hacked by Ryan Casey - foul #2 on Ryan Casey, team foul #3 | 37-22 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Dustin Whitmore - foul #2 on Dustin Whitmore, team foul #4 | 37-22 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore grabs the board | 37-23 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Kim Bisson swats the layup by Percy Campbell | 37-23 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the rebound | 37-23 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman (PF) Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell is fouled on the floor by Kim Bisson - foul #2 on Kim Bisson, team foul #2 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (C) Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Percy Campbell | 39-23 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Dan Herron - foul #1 on Dan Herron, team foul #5 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ryan Baca (SG), Michael Morgan (SF) Ryan Casey, Ramiro Sanchez, Percy Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Elmer McKale, Kim Bisson | |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-26 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman hits the follow up shot | 41-26 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is hacked by Michael Morgan - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #6 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Wesley Bowman, Dan Herron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Vincent Blansett, Matthew Black, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Baca (fresh) SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) PF - Dustin Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-28 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca is fouled on the floor by Paul Goudy - foul #2 on Paul Goudy, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Percy Campbell (SF) Gerald Smith, Ryan Baca, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Kim Bisson (C) Paul Goudy, Luis Cruz | |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Partin - foul #1 on Samuel Partin, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart hits a runner from the right block | 43-30 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore lays it in set up by Ryan Casey and the foul's on Kenneth Stewart - foul #2 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #5 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Samuel Partin | |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore misses the free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kim Bisson | 45-30 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson travels with the ball | 45-30 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-30 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell tips it home | 47-30 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dustin Whitmore - foul #3 on Dustin Whitmore, team foul #7 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (SG), Wesley Bowman (PF), Dan Herron (C) Ramiro Sanchez, Dustin Whitmore, Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dan Herron | 49-32 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Casey steals it from Luis Cruz | 49-32 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey is hacked by Matthew Black - foul #2 on Matthew Black, team foul #6 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Michael Morgan (SF) Gerald Smith, Percy Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Kim Bisson (C) Elmer McKale, Luis Cruz | |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-32 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron tips it home | 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-32 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett grabs the offensive board | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Casey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Herron (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-32 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson tips it in | 51-34 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the jumper from the left block set up by Wesley Bowman | 53-34 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Paul Goudy | 53-36 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kim Bisson | 53-36 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Vincent Blansett | 53-38 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Paul Goudy - foul #3 on Paul Goudy, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Percy Campbell (SF), Dustin Whitmore (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ryan Casey, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman, Dan Herron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Smith takes the ball from Bruce Arguelles | 54-38 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG) Ramiro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-38 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Percy Campbell drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Baca | 56-38 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Bruce Arguelles, Luis Cruz | |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria snags the offensive board | 56-38 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca is fouled on the floor by Kim Bisson - foul #3 on Kim Bisson, team foul #8 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey (PG) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden knocks in the floater from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Echavarria | 61-40 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Percy Campbell - foul #1 on Percy Campbell, team foul #8 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF) Ryan Baca, Percy Campbell, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Samuel Partin | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria pulls down the rebound | 61-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Casey (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Vincent Blansett - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #9 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-41 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria grabs the defensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Morgan | 65-41 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is called for traveling | 65-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (C) Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Matthew Black steps in front of the Ramiro Sanchez pass | 65-41 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black clanks a shot from the left block | 65-41 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Cruz | 65-41 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles hits a jumper in the paint set up by Matthew Black | 65-43 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Luis Cruz - foul #1 on Luis Cruz, team foul #10 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG) Ryan Casey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black snags the defensive board | 66-43 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin loses the dribble to Ramiro Sanchez | 66-43 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Wesley Bowman | 68-43 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black's dunk attempt is rejected by Wesley Bowman | 68-43 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman gets the rebound | 68-43 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Bruce Arguelles - foul #3 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #11 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG) Ramiro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the 1st free throw | 68-43 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 69-43 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Morgan steals the ball from Luis Cruz | 69-43 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca is whistled for traveling | 69-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Keenan (SF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the easy layup | 69-43 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz tips it in | 69-45 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron is fouled on the floor by Matthew Black - foul #3 on Matthew Black, team foul #12 | 69-45 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the 1st free throw | 69-45 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 70-45 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 70-45 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the board | 70-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Keenan (fresh) PF - Dan Herron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Wesley Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Black (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-45 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca gets the offensive rebound | 70-45 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Matthew Black picks off the pass by Wesley Bowman | 70-45 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses the dunk | 70-45 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron gets the rebound | 70-45 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the runner from the right block | 72-45 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Herron | 72-45 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron gets the rebound | 72-45 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-45 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the board | 72-45 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the shot from close range | 72-45 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dan Herron | 72-45 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the easy layup | 72-45 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 72-45 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-45 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the board | 72-45 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman throws it down on a nice dish by Gerald Smith and he's fouled by Paul Goudy - foul #4 on Paul Goudy, team foul #13 | 74-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan (SF) Bryan Keenan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the free throw | 75-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy double dribbles | 75-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Morgan | 77-45 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-45 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the offensive rebound | 77-45 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz banks in the layup | 77-47 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith runs out the clock | 77-47 |