| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Calfee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Byron Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Fogleman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-22 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack tips it in | 39-24 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clarke - foul #3 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Timothy Fogleman scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Bryant | 41-24 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-27 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | James Calfee is hacked by Kenneth Larocque - foul #2 on Kenneth Larocque, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), David True (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Byron Bryant hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by George Gibbs and he's fouled by Victor Drewski - foul #2 on Victor Drewski, team foul #3 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Dan McKeon (PF) Donald Pankratz, David True | |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Byron Bryant makes the free throw | 44-27 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-27 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Timothy Fogleman gets the rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | James Calfee's fadeaway is rejected by Dan McKeon | 44-27 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski gets the rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is hacked by Timothy Fogleman - foul #2 on Timothy Fogleman, team foul #1 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG), Edward Pack (SF), David True (PF) Travis Stalter, Akim Jaconski, Dan McKeon | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | David True misses short on a runner near the basket | 44-27 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Byron Bryant pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs buries a runner in the lane | 46-27 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the floater from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Pankratz - foul #3 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #4 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados (SG), Philip Braddy (SF), David Dean (PF), Tim Singleton (C) George Gibbs, James Calfee, Byron Bryant, Timothy Fogleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack | |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall makes the 1st free throw | 47-29 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall misses the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | David True grabs the board | 47-29 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell loses the ball out of bounds | 47-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerard Macgregor (SG) Leroy Prall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (C) Victor Drewski | |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Casados | 49-29 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Casados (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerard Macgregor (fresh) SF - Philip Braddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Dean (fresh) 2 blk. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fairly fresh) SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David True (fresh) C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Travis Stalter and the foul's on Philip Braddy - foul #1 on Philip Braddy, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG), William Schultz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Travis Stalter, Donovan Glidewell, Akim Jaconski, David True | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Gerard Macgregor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-32 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy misses the tip | 49-32 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque grabs the board | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Pankratz | 49-35 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | David Dean can't finish the layup | 49-35 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 49-35 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Clarke | 49-35 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-35 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | David Dean pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados hits a shot from the left side | 51-35 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Larocque | 51-35 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Braddy takes the ball from Kenneth Larocque | 51-35 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy misses the easy layup | 51-35 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | David Dean tips it home | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke blows the layup but he's fouled by David Dean - foul #1 on David Dean, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), George Gibbs (SG), James Calfee (SF), Byron Bryant (PF), Timothy Fogleman (C) Stephen Casados, Gerard Macgregor, Philip Braddy, David Dean, Tim Singleton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | James Calfee hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Byron Bryant | 56-37 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it home | 56-39 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | James Calfee is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clarke - foul #4 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Byron Bryant hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Gibbs | 59-39 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Fogleman | 59-39 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Calfee | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 59-39 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Fogleman | 59-39 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-39 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Calfee (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Byron Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Fogleman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Edward Pack (SF) Donald Pankratz, Akim Jaconski | |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Fogleman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-39 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Travis Stalter, team foul #6 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy (SF) James Calfee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), David True (PF) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs is fouled on the floor by William Schultz - foul #4 on William Schultz, team foul #7 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados (PG), David Dean (PF), Tim Singleton (C) Leroy Prall, Byron Bryant, Timothy Fogleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Dan McKeon (C) William Schultz, Akim Jaconski, David True | |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Dean picks off the pass by Victor Drewski | 61-39 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs is hacked by Travis Stalter - foul #2 on Travis Stalter, team foul #8 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF), David True (PF) Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 62-39 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-39 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | David True gets the rebound | 62-39 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Pankratz | 62-42 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Donald Pankratz takes the ball from George Gibbs | 62-42 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-42 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | David Dean grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 62-42 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | David Dean grabs the offensive board | 62-42 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Victor Drewski steals it from Stephen Casados | 62-42 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-42 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski snags the offensive board | 62-42 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is open and buries a floater in the lane | 62-44 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados scores on a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Donald Pankratz - foul #4 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #9 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), James Calfee (SF), Byron Bryant (PF), Timothy Fogleman (C) George Gibbs, Philip Braddy, David Dean, Tim Singleton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Dan McKeon (PF) Donald Pankratz, Akim Jaconski, David True | |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados makes the free throw | 65-44 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Casados (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Calfee (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Byron Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Fogleman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dan McKeon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Casados | 67-46 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Fogleman is called for the reach on Donovan Glidewell - foul #3 on Timothy Fogleman, team foul #4 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerard Macgregor (SG) Stephen Casados | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG), William Schultz (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF) Travis Stalter, Donovan Glidewell, Dan McKeon | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Fogleman is called for the reach on Edward Pack - foul #4 on Timothy Fogleman, team foul #5 | 67-46 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Fogleman is called for the reach on Victor Drewski - foul #5 on Timothy Fogleman, team foul #6 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen (C) Timothy Fogleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (C) Victor Drewski | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Byron Bryant snags the defensive board | 67-46 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | James Calfee is fouled on the floor by William Schultz - foul #5 on William Schultz, team foul #10 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados (SG) Gerard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Victor Drewski (C) William Schultz, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | James Calfee makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | James Calfee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Pankratz | 69-48 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Leroy Prall and he's hacked by Victor Drewski - foul #3 on Victor Drewski, team foul #11 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Gibbs (SG), Philip Braddy (SF) Stephen Casados, James Calfee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Akim Jaconski, Victor Drewski | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen makes the free throw | 72-48 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Gibbs takes the ball from Donald Pankratz after a doubleteam | 72-48 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donovan Glidewell - foul #1 on Donovan Glidewell, team foul #12 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados (PG), David Dean (PF), Tim Singleton (C) Leroy Prall, Byron Bryant, Jeremy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-48 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 74-48 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | David True is called for the reach on Stephen Casados - foul #1 on David True, team foul #13 | 74-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerard Macgregor (SG) George Gibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donald Pankratz, Akim Jaconski, Dan McKeon | |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados misses the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados makes the 2nd free throw | 75-48 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tim Singleton - foul #2 on Tim Singleton, team foul #7 | 75-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF) Travis Stalter | |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | David Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Edward Pack, Luke Hawthorne, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Casados (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerard Macgregor (fresh) SF - Philip Braddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fairly fresh) SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David True (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | David True blows the layup | 75-50 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell can't tip it in | 75-50 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon hits the follow up shot | 75-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | David Dean misses long on a floater in the paint | 75-52 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski snags the defensive board | 75-52 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-52 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton pulls down the rebound | 75-52 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | David Dean comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 75-52 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell gets the rebound | 75-52 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Philip Braddy - foul #2 on Philip Braddy, team foul #8 | 75-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rufus Thomson (SG), Jeremy Christiansen (C) Stephen Casados, Tim Singleton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Akim Jaconski, Dan McKeon | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 75-53 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen buries a floater from just outside the lane | 77-53 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack blows the dunk but the foul's on David Dean - foul #2 on David Dean, team foul #9 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados (PG), Tim Singleton (C) Rufus Thomson, Jeremy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF), Dan McKeon (PF) Donald Pankratz, David True | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack misses the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | David Dean gets the rebound | 77-54 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Gerard Macgregor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-54 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque grabs the board | 77-54 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 77-54 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski tips it back up and in | 77-56 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy makes the turnaround in the paint | 79-56 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Donovan Glidewell is blocked by David Dean | 79-56 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Gerard Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Dan McKeon steals the ball from Philip Braddy | 79-56 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Casados - foul #1 on Stephen Casados, team foul #10 | 79-56 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack misses the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton snags the defensive board | 79-57 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados runs out the clock | 79-57 |