| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Griner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 33-36 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the jumper from close range | 37-36 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Merle Samuel steals the ball from Willie Londono | 37-36 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Antonio Lauritsen picks off the pass by Merle Samuel | 37-36 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | James Griner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Fraley - foul #1 on Donald Fraley, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), David Champagne (SF), Derek Felts (PF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, Leo Bee, James Griner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Boshears (PF) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Leon Fisher | 39-39 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tommy Curnutt | 39-41 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | David Champagne gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Felts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Londono (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono loses the dribble to David Champagne | 41-41 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Leon Fisher | 43-41 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 43-43 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leon Fisher | 46-43 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Donald Fraley (SF), Leo Bee (PF), James Griner (C) Leon Fisher, David Champagne, Derek Felts, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Bobby Boshears, Willie Londono | |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel lays it in set up by Romeo Ortiz and he's hacked by Lonnie Riehle - foul #1 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Fraley - foul #2 on Donald Fraley, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses badly on a shot near the basket | 49-45 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Lonnie Riehle | 49-47 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Merle Samuel | 52-47 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG) Romeo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (C) Gus Dortch | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is hacked by Merle Samuel - foul #2 on Merle Samuel, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Lonnie Riehle | 52-49 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | James Griner connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Fraley and he's hacked by Bobby Boshears - foul #3 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF), Derek Felts (PF) Leon Fisher, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), Willie Londono (C) Lonnie Riehle, William Cook, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Derek Felts (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Griner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Bobby Boshears is denied by James Griner | 55-49 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | James Griner gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Champagne - foul #3 on David Champagne, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Romeo Ortiz (SG), Leo Bee (PF) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, James Griner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Boshears | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Leo Bee | 58-51 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Derek Felts - foul #2 on Derek Felts, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts tips it in | 60-52 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen drills a 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee's pass is intercepted by Willie Londono | 60-55 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 60-55 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | David Champagne travels with the ball | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Donald Fraley (SF), Chen Qian (PF), James Griner (C) Leon Fisher, David Champagne, Leo Bee, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Antonio Lauritsen, Willie Londono | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG) Lonnie Riehle | |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is whistled for a carry | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fraley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Griner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Merle Samuel | 64-55 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is fouled on the floor by Donald Fraley - foul #3 on Donald Fraley, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Leo Bee (PF) Romeo Ortiz, Chen Qian | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willie Londono (C) Bobby Boshears, William Cook | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fraley is called for the reach on Rory Jeter - foul #4 on Donald Fraley, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley is fouled on the floor by Jesse Holt - foul #2 on Jesse Holt, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG) Rory Jeter | |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle blows the layup but he's fouled by Leo Bee - foul #1 on Leo Bee, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF), Derek Felts (C) Merle Samuel, James Griner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (SG) Christopher Haakenson | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts hits a driving attempt in the lane | 66-59 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is called for traveling | 66-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Romeo Ortiz (SG) Leon Fisher, Donald Fraley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF) Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is hacked by Lonnie Riehle - foul #2 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Merle Samuel is denied by William Cook | 66-59 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on David Champagne - foul #4 on David Champagne, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Griner (C) Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts double dribbles | 66-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Lonnie Riehle | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears hits a driving attempt in the lane | 66-62 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-62 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | James Griner tips it back up and in | 68-62 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears is called for a charge - foul #4 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Donald Fraley (SF), Leo Bee (PF) Merle Samuel, David Champagne, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) William Cook, Willie Londono | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | James Griner knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Leo Bee | 70-62 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Leon Fisher - foul #3 on Leon Fisher, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG) Christopher Haakenson | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Romeo Ortiz (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fraley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Griner (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee is fouled on the floor by Bobby Boshears - foul #5 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle double dribbles | 70-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (SG), Derek Felts (C) Romeo Ortiz, James Griner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (C) William Cook | |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Holt - foul #3 on Jesse Holt, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is fouled on the floor by Leo Bee - foul #2 on Leo Bee, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Leon Fisher, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Fraley | 73-65 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Willie Londono | 73-68 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Willie Londono - foul #1 on Willie Londono, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (SG), James Griner (C) David Champagne, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is hacked by Merle Samuel - foul #3 on Merle Samuel, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (PF) Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | James Griner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Griner | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | James Griner is hacked by Lonnie Riehle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF) Donald Fraley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jesse Holt | 77-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz is hacked by Lonnie Riehle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SF) David Champagne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-73 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee is hacked by Lonnie Riehle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF) Donald Fraley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Lonnie Riehle | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-73 |