| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hayes steps in front of the Steve Ward pass | 24-36 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Hayes | 24-38 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-38 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Ward | 27-38 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gary Ogg | 27-41 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Richardson - foul #3 on David Richardson, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG) David Richardson | |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | James Rife can't connect on a runner in the lane | 28-41 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren comes up short on the floater from the left side | 28-41 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is hacked by Kenneth McCarren - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Hankerson - foul #2 on John Hankerson, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on John Lindsey - foul #1 on John Lindsey, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann is whistled for a carry | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale (C) Thomas Hayes | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King hits the follow up shot | 33-43 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-43 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeffrey King | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Rife (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines clanks a shot from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 33-43 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey tips it home | 33-45 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Whitten | 33-45 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Lincoln Gutoski | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher is hacked by John Lindsey - foul #2 on John Lindsey, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, John Lindsey, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-47 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is fouled on the floor by Brian Hunter - foul #1 on Brian Hunter, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne hits the finger roll | 35-49 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren drills a fadeaway from the right side | 37-49 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is whistled for traveling | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Hankerson, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Hayes | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-52 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-52 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Hayes - foul #1 on Thomas Hayes, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jessie Zuercher | 38-52 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the turnaround from close range set up by Tom Holt and he's fouled by Luis Mann - foul #1 on Luis Mann, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King (C) Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale (C) Thomas Hayes | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | James Rife knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Luis Mann | 41-55 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth McCarren | 43-55 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Hines - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG) David Richardson | |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Rife steals it from Tom Holt | 43-56 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Luis Mann | 43-58 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten is hacked by Bradley Cardinale - foul #1 on Bradley Cardinale, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, John Lindsey, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter is whistled for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren lays it in on a nice dish by John Hankerson | 45-58 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Ogg | 45-60 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Hankerson | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley connects on the jumper from the left block | 49-62 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson slams it home | 51-62 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | David Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher grabs the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | James Rife loses the dribble to Peter Hines | 51-62 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Rife - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG) Charles Whitten | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Bradley Cardinale (C) Lincoln Gutoski, Thomas Hayes | |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey buries a jumpshot from the left side | 53-64 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Holt | 55-64 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | James Rife snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-64 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt is fouled on the floor by David Richardson - foul #4 on David Richardson, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) John Hankerson, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, John Lindsey, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Horne | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 55-64 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the offensive board | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses the turnaround from the right block | 55-64 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Ogg is called for the reach on Kenneth McCarren - foul #1 on Gary Ogg, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG) David Richardson | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) Andrew Horne | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the fadeaway from the right side | 59-64 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Luis Mann | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | David Richardson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-64 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Stanley steps in front of the Kenneth McCarren pass | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McCarren - foul #4 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Andrew Horne | |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is fouled on the floor by John Hankerson - foul #4 on John Hankerson, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is called for traveling | 59-64 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by John Hankerson - foul #5 on John Hankerson, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG) John Hankerson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth McCarren | 61-66 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann is hacked by Tom Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Holt, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson is hacked by Christopher Stanley - foul #3 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Luis Mann | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Tom Holt is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tom Holt, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Andrew Horne | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hayes picks off the pass by Tom Holt | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is hacked by Tom Holt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tom Holt, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McCarren - foul #5 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Peter Hines and the foul's on Christopher Stanley - foul #4 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Stephen Prentiss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Luis Mann | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is hacked by Steve Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Ward, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss (PG) Charles Whitten | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Andrew Horne | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Luis Mann | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Ogg steals the ball from Brian Hunter | 65-74 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Prentiss - foul #1 on Stephen Prentiss, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Andrew Horne | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is whistled for a carry | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Rife runs out the clock | 65-76 |