| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Calfee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:53 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Singleton steals it from David True | 34-35 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Singleton | 34-38 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne hits a fadeaway from the left side | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Luke Hawthorne | 39-38 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is fouled on the floor by Leroy Prall - foul #1 on Leroy Prall, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Donovan Glidewell, David True, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | James Calfee is fouled on the floor by Luke Hawthorne - foul #3 on Luke Hawthorne, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Radhi Accomando (SF) Richard Millen, Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy (PF), Jeremy Christiansen (C) David Dean, Tim Singleton | |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | James Calfee is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Philip Braddy | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Calfee picks off the pass by Donald Pankratz | 41-40 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | James Calfee misses the easy layup | 41-40 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Radhi Accomando | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall hits a shot from the left block set up by George Gibbs and he's hacked by Travis Stalter - foul #2 on Travis Stalter, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frank Girton (SG), Stephen Casados (SF) George Gibbs, James Calfee | |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Radhi Accomando is called for the reach on Stephen Casados - foul #1 on Radhi Accomando, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson (PG) Leroy Prall | |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dean (PF), Tim Singleton (C) Philip Braddy, Jeremy Christiansen | |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Larocque | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Radhi Accomando (fairly fresh) PF - David True (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Girton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Casados (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Radhi Accomando, David True, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), George Gibbs (SG) Warren Johnson, Frank Girton | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | David Dean scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leroy Prall and he's hacked by Anthony Clarke - foul #3 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Richard Millen, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Calfee (SF) Stephen Casados | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | David Dean misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | David True snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque lays it in set up by Donovan Glidewell and he's hacked by Tim Singleton - foul #2 on Tim Singleton, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF) Donovan Glidewell, David True | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses the free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | James Calfee makes the runner from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dean | 43-50 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | David Dean can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dean | 43-50 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Travis Stalter is called for the reach on Leroy Prall - foul #3 on Travis Stalter, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frank Girton (SG), Philip Braddy (PF), Jeremy Christiansen (C) George Gibbs, David Dean, Tim Singleton | |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | David True swats the short shot by James Calfee | 43-50 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | David True grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Leroy Prall is blocked by David True | 43-50 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | David True grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne loses the ball out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF) Travis Stalter, Donovan Glidewell, David True | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson (PG), Stephen Casados (SF) Leroy Prall, James Calfee | |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dan McKeon - foul #1 on Dan McKeon, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), David True (PF) Richard Millen, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Gibbs (SG) Frank Girton | |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs jams it on a nice dish by Warren Johnson and he's hacked by Dan McKeon - foul #2 on Dan McKeon, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) David True, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dean (PF), Tim Singleton (C) Philip Braddy, Jeremy Christiansen | |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque's pass is intercepted by Stephen Casados | 45-54 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-54 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luke Hawthorne | 45-54 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Warren Johnson | 45-54 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Dean | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Gibbs (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Casados (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-56 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | David Dean pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), Frank Girton (SG), James Calfee (SF) Warren Johnson, George Gibbs, Stephen Casados | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell is fouled on the floor by James Calfee - foul #2 on James Calfee, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG) Richard Millen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy (PF), Jeremy Christiansen (C) David Dean, Tim Singleton | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon hits the finger roll | 47-56 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | James Calfee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 47-56 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy gets the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jeremy Christiansen, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Donovan Glidewell, David True, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Gibbs (SG), Stephen Casados (SF), David Dean (PF), David Lapointe (C) Frank Girton, James Calfee, Philip Braddy, Jeremy Christiansen | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs tips it home | 50-58 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen loses the dribble to George Gibbs | 50-58 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Gibbs | 50-61 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke scores on a turnaround from the left block | 52-61 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Casados | 52-64 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Millen | 54-64 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall is fouled on the floor by Richard Millen - foul #2 on Richard Millen, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Richard Millen, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frank Girton (SG), James Calfee (SF), Philip Braddy (PF), Tim Singleton (C) George Gibbs, Stephen Casados, David Dean, David Lapointe | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David True (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Girton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Calfee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Braddy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tim Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #4 on Travis Stalter, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson (PG) Leroy Prall | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | James Calfee scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Frank Girton | 54-66 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon can't tip it in | 54-66 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne snags the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | David True tips it home | 56-66 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Frank Girton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Luke Hawthorne | 56-69 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Girton takes the ball from Dan McKeon | 56-69 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | James Calfee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | David True grabs the board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Frank Girton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Warren Johnson | 56-72 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Philip Braddy gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF) Donald Pankratz, David True | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall (PG), George Gibbs (SG), David Dean (PF) Warren Johnson, Frank Girton, Philip Braddy | |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | David Dean's pass is intercepted by Anthony Clarke | 56-72 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon's floater is tipped away by Tim Singleton | 56-72 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Tim Singleton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | David Dean is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Dean, team foul #5 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (C) Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen (C) Tim Singleton | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque is hacked by David Dean - foul #3 on David Dean, team foul #6 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados (SF) James Calfee | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-72 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. Anthony Clarke is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (PF) Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | David Dean misses the easy layup | 56-72 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen tips it back up and in | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donald Pankratz (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leroy Prall (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Gibbs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Casados (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Travis Stalter | 58-74 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | David Dean lays it in on a great pass from Leroy Prall | 58-76 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz's pass is intercepted by Stephen Casados | 58-76 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Casados misses the lay-in | 58-76 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 58-78 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter buries a shot from just outside the lane | 60-78 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall buries a floater from the right side | 60-80 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-80 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | David Dean grabs the board | 60-80 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | George Gibbs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-80 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne grabs the defensive rebound | 60-80 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses the easy layup | 60-80 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Leroy Prall gets the rebound | 60-80 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | David Dean loses the dribble to Travis Stalter | 60-80 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits the finger roll set up by Travis Stalter | 62-80 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Christiansen is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-80 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque gets the rebound | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque is whistled for traveling | 62-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Radhi Accomando (SF), David True (PF) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson (PG), Frank Girton (SG), Philip Braddy (PF) Leroy Prall, George Gibbs, David Dean | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Larocque picks off the pass by Frank Girton | 62-80 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-80 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell grabs the offensive board | 62-80 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-80 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell hits the follow up shot | 64-80 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Warren Johnson runs out the clock | 64-80 |