| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Berthold (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Griner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | John Berthold inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-43 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Poirier | 33-43 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is hacked by James Griner - foul #1 on James Griner, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Kaneshiro denies the turnaround by Antonio Lauritsen | 33-43 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | John Berthold is whistled for a carry | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Derek Felts (C) Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Griner denies the turnaround by Christopher Haakenson | 33-43 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the tip | 33-43 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | John Berthold grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | John Berthold misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-43 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Haakenson | 35-43 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Merle Samuel | 35-45 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson's pass is intercepted by Derek Felts | 35-45 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Haakenson - foul #2 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SG), Leo Bee (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, John Berthold, James Griner | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Cook (fresh) PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Romeo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leo Bee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Felts (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Waldrep (SG) Romeo Ortiz | |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 35-47 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts hits the follow up shot | 35-49 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono travels with the ball | 35-49 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Cecil Glover - foul #1 on Cecil Glover, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses short on a shot from the right block | 35-50 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts is hacked by Willie Londono - foul #1 on Willie Londono, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Willard Adams (C) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (SG), John Berthold (SF), James Griner (PF) Peter Waldrep, Derek Felts, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | James Griner throws it down on a great pass from Merle Samuel and he's fouled by Willie Londono - foul #2 on Willie Londono, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the free throw | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Christopher Haakenson is denied by John Berthold | 35-53 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the defensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | John Berthold misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-53 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley tips it home | 35-55 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen connects on the floater from the left block set up by Bobby Poirier | 37-55 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 37-55 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Haakenson | 37-55 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (PG), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Donald Fraley, Leo Bee | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-57 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-57 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz snags the defensive board | 37-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Berthold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Griner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | John Berthold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-57 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen pulls down the rebound | 37-57 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-57 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams snags the offensive board | 37-57 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses the tip | 37-57 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the board | 37-57 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #2 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #5 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SG), Leo Bee (SF), Derek Felts (PF) Merle Samuel, John Berthold, James Griner | |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro misses the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-58 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears gets the offensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Kaneshiro is called for the reach on William Cook - foul #3 on Joe Kaneshiro, team foul #2 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chen Qian (C) Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-58 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts hits the finger roll set up by Donald Fraley | 39-60 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (SG) Romeo Ortiz | |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Donald Fraley | 39-62 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Bee takes the ball from Cecil Glover | 39-62 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is hacked by Willard Adams - foul #2 on Willard Adams, team foul #6 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Berthold (SF), James Griner (PF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Leo Bee, Derek Felts, Chen Qian | |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | John Berthold scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Kaneshiro | 39-65 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-65 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro grabs the board | 39-65 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | John Berthold makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Merle Samuel | 39-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Berthold (fresh) 15 pts. PF - James Griner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Joe Kaneshiro - foul #4 on Joe Kaneshiro, team foul #3 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Waldrep (SG), Leo Bee (SF), Derek Felts (PF), Chen Qian (C) Merle Samuel, John Berthold, James Griner, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 1st free throw | 40-68 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Lonnie Riehle steals the ball from Donald Fraley | 41-68 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-68 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono tips it in | 43-68 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the 3 from straight away | 43-71 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is denied on a layup by Leo Bee | 43-71 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears hits the follow up shot | 45-71 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Bobby Boshears blocks the short jumper by Derek Felts | 45-71 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle snags the defensive board | 45-71 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-71 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Waldrep pulls down the rebound | 45-71 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses long on a shot in the lane | 45-71 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook gets the rebound | 45-71 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Fraley - foul #2 on Donald Fraley, team foul #4 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts pulls down the rebound | 46-71 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee is hacked by William Cook - foul #3 on William Cook, team foul #7 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Lonnie Riehle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Boshears | 46-71 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Derek Felts - foul #2 on Derek Felts, team foul #5 | 46-71 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian gets the rebound | 46-71 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-71 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the offensive rebound | 46-71 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses short on a jumper from the left side | 46-71 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian tips it back up and in | 46-73 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Glover | 48-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-73 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono pulls down the rebound | 48-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willie Londono (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Waldrep (fairly fresh) SF - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Felts (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Chen Qian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover misses short on a floater from the left side | 48-73 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee pulls down the rebound | 48-73 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts blows the layup | 48-73 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono gets the rebound | 48-73 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono is fouled on the floor by Donald Fraley - foul #3 on Donald Fraley, team foul #6 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Felts swats the layup by Willie Londono | 48-73 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook grabs the offensive board | 48-73 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Felts picks off the pass by Willie Londono | 48-73 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Gus Dortch steps in front of the Derek Felts pass | 48-73 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-73 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Leo Bee | 48-73 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (C) Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Cook | 50-73 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Fraley and the foul's on Cecil Glover - foul #2 on Cecil Glover, team foul #8 | 50-75 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the free throw | 50-75 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono snags the defensive board | 50-75 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Waldrep takes the ball from Rory Jeter in the backcourt | 50-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-75 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chen Qian steals it from Bobby Boshears | 50-75 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley runs out the clock | 50-75 |