| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Matthias (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia inbounds the ball | 41-22 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), John Jackson (SF) James Adams, Clark Hathaway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Jackson | 44-22 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway (SF), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clark Hathaway is called for the reach on William Hollomon - foul #1 on Clark Hathaway, team foul #2 | 44-22 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Johnson | 44-25 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Marty Disalvo steals it from Clark Hathaway | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-25 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia can't tip it in | 44-25 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo tips it back up and in | 44-27 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Butler | 46-27 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clark Hathaway steps in front of the Allen Moeller pass | 46-27 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler loses the dribble to Marty Disalvo | 46-27 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Munk - foul #1 on Peter Munk, team foul #3 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Rick Daniels (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SF), Shaun Nisbett (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson, Marty Disalvo | |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | James Adams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-29 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #4 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Scott (PF) Clark Hathaway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SF) William Hollomon | |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Daniels - foul #2 on Rick Daniels, team foul #5 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway (SF), Willard Dufault (PF) Rick Daniels, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Richard Malizia (SF) Allen Moeller, Randolph Wallace | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett grabs the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-30 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia gets the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Keen | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Matthias (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shaun Nisbett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Albert Ensign steals it from Scott Matthias | 46-32 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Malizia | 46-34 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Willard Dufault | 49-34 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-34 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault gets the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | James Adams knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 52-34 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Keen | 52-36 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes tips it but misses | 52-36 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shaun Nisbett | 52-36 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses long on an open floater in the lane | 52-36 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Paul Rhodes is denied by Shaun Nisbett | 52-36 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia loses the dribble to Clark Hathaway | 52-36 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes tips it in | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clark Hathaway is called for the reach on Richard Malizia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clark Hathaway, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), John Jackson (SF), Rick Daniels (PF), Peter Munk (C) James Adams, Scott Matthias, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Alexander Keen, Albert Ensign, Richard Malizia, Shaun Nisbett, Frederick Owens | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Rick Daniels - foul #3 on Rick Daniels, team foul #7 | 54-36 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | John Jackson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Allen Moeller - foul #2 on Allen Moeller, team foul #1 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Scott (C) Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the free throw | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo's pass is intercepted by John Jackson in the backcourt | 57-38 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott connects on the runner near the basket set up by Jason Butler | 59-38 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is fouled in the backcourt by Ira Barnes - foul #4 on Ira Barnes, team foul #8 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Peter Munk (C) Ira Barnes, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-40 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Daniels swats the shot by Allen Moeller | 59-40 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon grabs the offensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson lays it in set up by Marty Disalvo | 59-42 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | James Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-42 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo loses the dribble to James Adams in the backcourt | 62-42 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-42 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk tips it but misses | 62-42 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams steals it from Marty Disalvo | 62-42 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | James Adams lays it in | 64-42 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon travels with the ball | 64-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SG), Robert Scott (PF) James Adams, Rick Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Richard Malizia (SF), Tracy Parker (C) Allen Moeller, Randolph Wallace, Marty Disalvo | |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-42 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker grabs the board | 64-42 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #9 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Clark Hathaway (SF) Jason Butler, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon makes the free throw | 64-45 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 64-45 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Alexander Keen | 64-45 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-45 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson snags the offensive board | 64-45 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-47 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tracy Parker - foul #1 on Tracy Parker, team foul #2 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (C) James Adams, Scott Matthias, Clark Hathaway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Shaun Nisbett (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Alexander Keen, William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson, Tracy Parker | |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett snags the defensive board | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shaun Nisbett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 65-47 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign tips it home | 65-49 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, John Jackson, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens (C) Marty Disalvo | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign's pass is intercepted by Ira Barnes in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Adams | 68-49 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens's layup is rejected by Rick Daniels | 68-49 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 68-49 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Randolph Wallace | 68-49 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Ensign | 68-51 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-51 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-51 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign tips it home | 68-53 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | James Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), John Jackson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Robert Scott (C) James Adams, Clark Hathaway, Rick Daniels, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Allen Moeller, Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace, Shaun Nisbett, Frederick Owens | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker is hacked by Ira Barnes - foul #5 on Ira Barnes, team foul #10 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SG) Ira Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-55 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott can't tip it in | 68-55 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Marty Disalvo denies the turnaround by John Jackson | 68-55 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Scott | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Matthias (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willard Dufault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-55 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon tips it in | 68-57 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker loses the dribble to Willard Dufault | 68-57 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Scott Matthias | 70-57 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon's pass is intercepted by Jason Butler in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | John Jackson jams it set up by Jason Butler | 72-57 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias is called for traveling | 72-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, John Jackson, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Shaun Nisbett (PF), Frederick Owens (C) William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Frederick Owens, team foul #3 | 72-57 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes blows the layup but he's hacked by Frederick Owens - foul #3 on Frederick Owens, team foul #4 | 72-57 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 73-57 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace hits the follow up shot | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Randolph Wallace is called for the reach on Scott Matthias - foul #1 on Randolph Wallace, team foul #5 | 73-59 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes hits the finger roll | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett banks in the layup set up by Alexander Keen | 75-61 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Adams runs out the clock | 75-61 |