| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Hunter - foul #3 on Brian Hunter, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | David Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Richardson - foul #3 on David Richardson, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG) David Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-40 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Mark Atkinson picks off the pass by Thomas Hayes | 35-40 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is fouled on the floor by Brian Hunter - foul #4 on Brian Hunter, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Luis Mann (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | James Rife clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Lindsey | 35-40 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Whitten | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Rife (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF) James Rife, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher's pass is intercepted by John Lindsey | 35-42 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey slams it home on a great pass from Thomas Hayes and the foul's on Jeffrey King - foul #1 on Jeffrey King, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF) Lincoln Gutoski, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF) Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jeffrey King | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-42 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gary Ogg - foul #1 on Gary Ogg, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF), Andrew Horne (C) John Lindsey, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Tom Holt | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Steve Ward - foul #3 on Steve Ward, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King (C) Jessie Zuercher | |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Stanley steals the ball from Kenneth McCarren | 40-44 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-44 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits a jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Hayes | 42-44 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Atkinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Kenneth McCarren, John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Jeffrey King | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | James Rife drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Lindsey | 45-44 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Rife - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale (C) Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann's pass is intercepted by Jessie Zuercher | 45-45 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Rife - foul #2 on James Rife, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Charles Whitten | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Hines and he's fouled by Bradley Cardinale - foul #2 on Bradley Cardinale, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF) Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG) Tom Holt | |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | James Rife comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 45-49 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | James Rife grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jessie Zuercher - foul #1 on Jessie Zuercher, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Horne takes the ball from Brian Hunter | 46-49 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey's floater is tipped away by Jessie Zuercher | 46-49 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Hunter | 46-49 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Horne | 46-49 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Lindsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren's floater is tipped away by Andrew Horne | 48-49 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren tips it but misses | 48-49 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Brian Hunter steps in front of the John Lindsey pass | 48-49 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren connects on the floater from the baseline and the foul's on John Lindsey - foul #1 on John Lindsey, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Luis Mann (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, John Lindsey, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Brian Hunter | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-52 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Tom Holt | 50-54 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Stanley | 52-54 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a shot in the lane | 52-54 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Brian Hunter (C) Kenneth McCarren, Jeffrey King | |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Richardson, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward can't connect on a floater from the right block | 52-54 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward tips it home | 52-56 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley blows the layup | 52-56 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Hunter | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Hankerson | 52-58 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley scores on a jumper from the left block set up by David Richardson | 54-58 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Atkinson | 54-60 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hankerson - foul #1 on John Hankerson, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) Tom Holt, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Hayes | 57-60 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF) Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Christopher Stanley is blocked by Brian Hunter | 57-60 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Hayes | 59-60 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is whistled for a carry | 59-60 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg clanks a floater from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley tips it in | 61-60 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kenneth McCarren is denied by Gary Ogg | 61-60 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Kenneth McCarren is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson is whistled for traveling | 63-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is hacked by Kenneth McCarren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-60 |